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Difficulty: HardTypes and Sources of Business Capital

The financial records of Prime Ventures Ltd. show the following balances at the end of its financial year:

ItemAmount (₦)
Authorized Share Capital3,000,000
Issued Ordinary Shares1,800,000
8% Long-term Debentures600,000
Bank Overdraft200,000
Trade Creditors150,000
Stock in Trade450,000
Trade Debtors300,000
Cash at Bank200,000

Based on the table above, what is the Net Working Capital of Prime Ventures Ltd.?

  1. ₦600,000Answer
  2. B
    ₦1,300,000
  3. C
    ₦0
  4. D
    ₦2,400,000

Answer

The Net Working Capital of Prime Ventures Ltd. is ₦600,000.
The option stating ₦600,000 is correct because Net Working Capital equals total Current Assets (Stock ₦450,000 + Debtors ₦300,000 + Cash ₦200,000 = ₦950,000) minus total Current Liabilities (Bank Overdraft ₦200,000 + Creditors ₦150,000 = ₦350,000).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate total Current Assets
Stock (₦450,000) + Debtors (₦300,000) + Cash at Bank (₦200,000) = ₦950,000
Current assets consist of short-term liquid assets convertible to cash within one trading cycle.
2
Calculate total Current Liabilities
Bank Overdraft (₦200,000) + Trade Creditors (₦150,000) = ₦350,000
Current liabilities are short-term financial obligations due for settlement within one year.
3
Deduct total Current Liabilities from total Current Assets
₦950,000 - ₦350,000 = ₦600,000
Net Working Capital represents the operational liquidity available to fund day-to-day business operations.

Key Concept

Net Working Capital Formula
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