Q. Explain about Position ratio - working capital ratio?
1 Current ratio (CA) or working capital ratio
CA = Current assets / Current liabilities (times)
The current ratio measures the short term solvency or liquidity; it shows the extent to which the claims of short-term creditors are covered by assets. Current ratio is essentially looking at the working capital of the company. Effective management of working capital makes sure the organisation is running efficiently. This will ultimately result in increased profitability and positive cash flows. Effective management of working capital includes low investment in non-productive assets like trade receivables, inventory and current account bank balances. Additionally maximum use of free credit facilities like trade payables ensures efficient management of working capital.
Normal current ratio is around 2:1 though this varies within different industries. Low current ratio can indicate insolvency. High ratio can indicate not maximising return on working capital. Valuation of inventories would have an impact on the current ratio, as will year end balances and seasonal fluctuations.