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Optimization of the company's cash flow

This book is about the company's treasuries and financial management, more specifically; it shows how a company can manage its treasury in an efficient and short way.

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It indicates to what extent <strong>the</strong> realizable assets within one year cover debt maturing in one year at <strong>the</strong> most. Greater<br />

than 1, it reveals <strong>the</strong> existence <strong>of</strong> net working capital. It is <strong>the</strong>refore an indicator <strong>of</strong> safety.<br />

It is <strong>of</strong>ten supplemented by <strong>the</strong> following ratio:<br />

Ratio: NET WORKING CAPITAL - CURRENT ASSETS<br />

Which shows <strong>the</strong> share <strong>of</strong> common needs financed from <strong>the</strong> resources <strong>of</strong> a certain nature <strong>of</strong> stability. Its complement<br />

to 1 evaluates <strong>the</strong> external resources (suppliers, State, bankers, etc.). The company will in principle solvent until<br />

losses, or sustainable asset, risks to which working capital assets do not reach <strong>the</strong> value <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ratio.<br />

These two ratios are interpreted in <strong>the</strong> same way as <strong>the</strong> Working Capital Fund. A low value can mean <strong>the</strong> approach<br />

to serious <strong>cash</strong>-<strong>flow</strong> problems, unless <strong>the</strong> company benefits as is <strong>the</strong> case <strong>of</strong> trading Affairs, lengthy delays on <strong>the</strong><br />

part <strong>of</strong> suppliers compared to inventories and receivables with rapid rotation. Conversely, a too high ratio when <strong>the</strong><br />

operating cycle does not, perhaps index too large or poorly employed stable resource base which weigh on <strong>the</strong><br />

pr<strong>of</strong>itability <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> business.<br />

A third ratio with a meaning close to <strong>the</strong> above must be cited. He compares <strong>the</strong> net funds to stocks:<br />

FUND NET WORKING CAPITAL / STOCKS<br />

Depending on whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> net funds more or less covers stocks, <strong>the</strong> enterprise funds more or less feasible and<br />

available values using its short-term debts. Some bankers use <strong>the</strong> following rating: 100% fine 66 50% pretty much<br />

mediocre 33% dangerous 0% situation <strong>of</strong> liquidity.<br />

In this regard, it uses three types <strong>of</strong> ratios: working capital ratios, ratios <strong>of</strong> financial autonomy and <strong>the</strong> General<br />

solvency ratio.<br />

1.2 - WORKING CAPITAL RATIOS.<br />

They are numerous and complement each o<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

Ratio:<br />

CURRENT ASSETS / SHORT TERM DEBTS<br />

It indicates to what extent <strong>the</strong> realizable assets within one year cover debt maturing in one year at <strong>the</strong> most. Greater<br />

than 1, it reveals <strong>the</strong> existence <strong>of</strong> net working capital. It is <strong>the</strong>refore an indicator <strong>of</strong> safety. It is <strong>of</strong>ten supplemented<br />

by <strong>the</strong> ratio:<br />

NET WORKING CAPITAL / ASSETS CIRCULATING<br />

Which shows <strong>the</strong> share <strong>of</strong> common needs financed from <strong>the</strong> resources <strong>of</strong> a certain nature <strong>of</strong> stability. Its complement<br />

to 1 evaluates <strong>the</strong> external resources (suppliers, State, bankers, etc.).<br />

The company will in principle solvent until losses, or sustainable asset, risks to which working capital assets do not<br />

reach <strong>the</strong> value <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ratio.<br />

These two ratios are interpreted in <strong>the</strong> same way as <strong>the</strong> Working Capital Fund. A low value can mean <strong>the</strong> approach<br />

to serious <strong>cash</strong>-<strong>flow</strong> problems, unless <strong>the</strong> company benefits as is <strong>the</strong> case <strong>of</strong> trading Affairs, lengthy delays on <strong>the</strong><br />

part <strong>of</strong> providers compared to inventories and receivables with rapid rotation. Conversely, a too high ratio when <strong>the</strong><br />

operating cycle does not, perhaps index too large or poorly employed stable resource base which weigh on <strong>the</strong><br />

pr<strong>of</strong>itability <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> business.<br />

A third ratio with a meaning close to <strong>the</strong> one above must be cited. It compares <strong>the</strong> net funds to stocks:<br />

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