How does working capital affect both the liquidity as well as profitability of a business?

Working capital is the difference between current assets and current liabilities. It affects both liquidity and profitability of the business.

The increase in current assets increases the liquidity position of the business but affects the profitability adversely because the return on current assets is quite low.


Low working capital will affect the liquidity of the business which may disturb the day to day operation


So the working capital should be maintained at such a level that a proper balance could be maintained between profitability and liquidity.


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