In: Finance
| Balance sheet | ||||||
| 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | |||
| Cash | 4,600 | 3,800 | Accounts payable | 16,200 | 17,100 | |
| Accounts receivable | 10,200 | 9,700 | Long-term debt | 36,000 | 33,400 | |
| Inventory | 18,900 | 20,300 | Common stock | 14,000 | 20,000 | |
| Net fixed asset | 41,400 | 42,100 | Retained earning | 8,900 | 5,400 | |
| Total asset | 75,100 | 75,900 | Total claim | 75,100 | 75,900 | 
| Income statement 2011 | |
| Net sales | 61,600 | 
| Cost | 48,900 | 
| Depreciation | 7,800 | 
| EBIT | 4,900 | 
| Interest | 2,500 | 
| EBT | 2,400 | 
| Taxes | 800 | 
| Net income | 1,600 | 
What is the amount of the change in net working capital using the above financial statements ?
Answer:
Net Working capital = Current Assets - Current Liabilities
Calculation of Current Assets
Current Assets for 2010 = Cash + Inventory +Accounts Receivable = 4,600 + 18,900 + 10,200
Current Assets for 2010 = 33,700
Current Assets for 2011 = Cash + Inventory +Accounts Receivable = 3,800 + 20,300 + 9,700
Current Assets for 2011 = 33,800
Calculation of Current Liabilities
Current Liabilities for 2010 = Accounts Payable = 16,200
Current Liabilities for 2011 = Accounts Payable = 17,100
Calculation of Net Working Capital
Net Working Capital for 2010 = Current Assets for 2010 - Current Liabilities for 2010 = 33,700 - 16,200 = 17,500
Net Working Capital for 2011 = Current Assets for 2011 - Current Liabilities for 2011 = 33,800 - 17,100 = 16,700
Calculation of Change in Net Working Capital
Change in Net Working Capital = Net Working Capital for 2011 - Net Working Capital for 2010
= 16,700 - 17,500 = -800
Change in net working capital in amount is -800