Working Capital Calculation

Working Capital Calculation: Your working capital is used to pay short-term obligations such as your accounts payable and buying inventory. If your working capital dips too low, you risk running out of cash. Even very profitable businesses can run into trouble if they lose the ability to meet their short-term obligations. This Working Capital Calculator assists you in determining working capital needs for the next year. To further enhance your working capital analysis, use this Break Even Point/Analysis to determine the number of units to be break even.


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Working Capital Calculation - Definitions

Working Capital is a measure of a business' efficiency as well as its short-term financial health. A positive working capital means that the business is able to pay off its short-term liabilities. Negative working capital means that a business currently is unable to meet its short-term liabilities with its current assets.

Annual growth - The percent of growth you expect over the next year.
Total current assets - This is any cash or asset that can be quickly turned into cash. This includes prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, most securities and your inventory.
Total current liabilities - This is a liability in the immediate future. This includes wages, taxes, and accounts payable.
Current ratio - Current Assets divided by current liabilities. Your current ratio helps you determine if you have enough working capital to meet your short-term financial obligations. A general rule of thumb is to have a current ratio of 2.0. Although this will vary by business and industry, a number above two may indicate a poor use of capital. A current ratio under two may indicate an inability to pay current financial obligations with a measure of safety.
Working capital - Working capital is used by lenders to help gauge the ability for a company to weather difficult financial periods. Working capital is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets. Due to differences in businesses and the fact that working capital is not a ratio but an absolute amount, it is difficult to predict what the ideal amount of working capital would be for your business. To calculate working capital requirements this calculator uses the "Current Ratio" to determine a target amount of working capital. See the "Current Ratio" definition for more information.



Having a clear understanding of working capital needs is critical to the survival of a business. Equally as critical is a cash flow analysis. Use this Cash Flow Calculator to determine your business cash flow requirements.



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