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Working Capital and Inventory Management

Working Capital and Inventory Management

This course is part of Principles of Finance Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Assess the importance of working capital management in supporting liquidity, profitability, and day-to-day operations.
Apply the cash conversion cycle to improve cash flow through inventory control and trade credit decisions.

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There is 1 module in this course

Learn how to manage a firm’s current assets and liabilities to maintain financial stability and optimize day-to-day financial operations. This course explores the critical risk-return trade-off in working capital management, from determining the right level of working capital to using the cash conversion cycle and evaluating sources of short-term credit. By the end of this course, you will be able to apply proven techniques to effectively manage cash, accounts receivable, and inventory, ensuring your firm maintains liquidity and operational efficiency.

In this course, we explore the management of current assets and liabilities, crucial for financial stability. We'll discuss the risk-return trade-off in working capital management and how to determine the appropriate level of working capital. Topics include using the cash conversion cycle, estimating short-term credit costs, evaluating credit sources, and managing cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, and inventory investments. These practices are vital for maintaining liquidity and optimizing financial operations.

What's included

1 video2 assignments3 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Managing Assets & Liabilities in Organizations3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Practice Quiz60 minutes
Graded Quiz60 minutes

3 app itemsTotal 75 minutes

Reading: Working Capital Management pp. 480-48920 minutes
Reading: Sources of Short-Term Credit pp. 490-50325 minutes
Reading: Cash, Receivables, and Inventory Management pp. W1-W2130 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 30 minutes

Interactive: Working Capital Management Components15 minutes
Interactive: Cash Conversion Cycle Process5 minutes
Interactive: Inventory Types5 minutes
Interactive: Trade Discount Advantages5 minutes

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