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Operating Working Capital

Operating Working Capital: a supplied-input model with explicit assumptions and a worked example.

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Your inputs

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Enter trade receivables.
Enter inventory.
Enter other operating current assets.
Enter trade payables.
Enter operating accruals.

Formula

NOWC=receivables+inventory+other operating current assets−payables−operating accruals.
  • Use the units shown beside each field.
  • Results update automatically whenever you change an input.
  • Displayed values use up to four decimal places, or scientific notation for very small or large numbers. Calculations use standard floating-point arithmetic; exact integer and fraction tools identify their own precision rules.
  • Excludes cash, short-term investments and interest-bearing debt under this explicit convention.

Example Calculation

Example inputs
  • Trade receivables: 100
  • Inventory: 150
  • Other operating current assets: 20
  • Trade payables: 80
  • Operating accruals: 30

Trade receivables = 100; Inventory = 150; Other operating current assets = 20; Trade payables = 80; Operating accruals = 30. The primary result is 160.

Frequently asked questions

How do I use this calculator?

Enter trade receivables, inventory, other operating current assets, trade payables, operating accruals. The result updates automatically. Use Reset to restore the example values.

What method does it use?

NOWC=receivables+inventory+other operating current assets−payables−operating accruals.. Excludes cash, short-term investments and interest-bearing debt under this explicit convention.

Why might a rounded result differ?

The calculation keeps full numeric precision internally, then rounds the displayed result. Rounding intermediate steps by hand can produce a slightly different answer.

Are my inputs saved online?

No. This calculator processes your inputs in your browser. A recently used list stores only calculator names on this device, not your entered values.

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