How does the purchase of a new machinery to expand

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Working capital Current Assets Current Liabilities. When a company purchases fixed assets like machinery, there are two possible scenarios Cash purchase Cash a current asset decreases, which reduces working capital. Credit purchase Creditors a current liability increase, which also reduces working capital. Thus, in either case, the purchase of new machinery results in a reduction of working capital, even though it simultaneously increases the fixed assets and total assets of the company.

production capacity impact the working capital of ABC Limited?

A Not affect the working capital Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

B Increase the working capital Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

C Decrease the working capital Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

D Either A or B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

E Cannot be determined for sure Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Working capital = Current Assets – Current Liabilities. When a company purchases fixed assets like machinery, there are two possible scenarios: • Cash purchase → Cash (a current asset) decreases, which reduces working capital. • Credit purchase → Creditors (a current liability) increase, which also reduces working capital. Thus, in either case, the purchase of new machinery results in a reduction of working capital, even though it simultaneously increases the fixed assets and total assets of the company.

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