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Could a company's change in NWC be negative in a given year? (Hint: Yes.) Explain how this might come about. What about net capital spending?
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It represents the amount of capital that a company has available to fund its day-to-day operations. Now, could a company's change in NWC be negative in a given year? Yes, it is possible. This can happen when a company's current liabilities increase at a faster Show more…
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