Here is some financial statement information for a business. Calculate the working capital for the current year.

Prior year Current year
Cash 10,855 11,936
Accounts receivable 5,926 6,723
Short-term investments 9,322 14,265
Inventory 21,305 22,423
Property, plant and equipment 106,564 114,446
Accounts payable 10,000 10,882
Unearned revenue 10,108 12,635
Bank loan, 10 years 50,318 53,593

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Here is some financial statement information for a business. Calculate the working capital for the current year.

Prior year	Current year
Cash	 10,855	11,936
Accounts receivable	5,926 	6,723 
Short-term investments	9,322 	14,265 
Inventory	21,305 	22,423 
Property, plant and equipment	106,564 	114,446 
Accounts payable	10,000 	10,882 
Unearned revenue	10,108 	12,635 
Bank loan, 10 years 	50,318 	53,593

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

To begin, we identify the definitions involved: working capital = current assets minus current liabilities.

First, list the current assets from the data: cash, accounts receivable, short-term investments, and inventory. Summing these gives:
- Cash: 11,936
- Accounts receivable: 6,723
- Short-term investments: 14,265
- Inventory: 22,423
Total current assets = 11,936 + 6,723 + 14,265 + 22,423 = 55,347.

Next, determine the current liabilities: accounts payable and unearned revenue are typically considered current liabilities. The amounts are:
- Accounts payable: 10,882
- Unearned revenue: 12,635
Total current liabilities = 10,882 + 12,635 = 23,517.

Now compute working capital by subtracting current liabilities from current assets:
55,347 (current assets) − 23,517 (current liabilities) = 31,830.

Thus, the working capital for the current year is 31,830. If you compare with alternative breakdowns, note that the long-term bank loan (10 years) and property, plant, and equipment are not included in current assets or current liabilities, so they do not affect the working capital calculation here.

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