A company has the following information: Opening working capital Rs. 1,00,000, Closing working capital Rs. 1,50,000, Net profit after tax Rs. 1,20,000, Depreciation Rs. 40,000, Sale of a fixed asset for cash Rs. 80,000 (book value Rs. 55,000). Compute the net funds available to the company after considering the change in working capital.
Answer
Rs. 1,90,000
The correct answer is Rs. 1,90,000 — The resulting amount is the net funds available to the company.
Step-by-step solution
- Determine the increase in working capital:
- Add net profit:
- Add cash from sale of asset:
- Subtract the increase in working capital:
- The resulting amount is the net funds available to the company.
Common mistake: Ignoring the cash received from sale of fixed asset or using the wrong sign for working capital change
Concept tested: Net Funds Available
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