scholarly journals Utilization of Cash Flow Ratios in Financial Management

2021 ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Capital Budgeting ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Working Capital Management

Cash flow ratios are the ratios are calculated using balance sheet, income statement, and the statement of cash flow. The statement of cash flow is used to calculate all of the 28 cash flow ratios. These ratios may be used in financial management. The financial managers can utilize the ratios in especially the seven functions of the financial management. They are financial analysis, working capital management, capital structure, capital budgeting, dividend policy, leverage, and valuation. All of the cash flow ratios could be used financial analysis and working capital management functions of the financial management. 14 ratios in capital structure, 10 ratios in capital budgeting, 8 ratios in dividend policy, 8 ratios in leverage, and a ratio in valuation may be used.

scholarly journals Impact of working capital management on profitability: Evidence from Pakistan oil sector

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 286
Author(s):  
M.Yousaf Raza ◽  
Muhammad Bashir ◽  
Khalid Latif ◽  
Touqeer Sultan Shah ◽  
Mushtaq Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Capital Budgeting ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Working Capital Management ◽  
Operating Profit ◽  
Work In Process ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
The Impact

This study explores the impact of working capital management on the profitability of the firms in the oil sector of Pakistan. For the purpose of testing this relationship data from the annual reports of the sample companies is used from the period 2006 to 2010. Cash conversion cycles (CCC), average receivable, Average inventory, average payable, and current ratio are used as a measure of working capital management, while gross operating profit is used as a measure of profitability of the firm. There are three major issues in financial management that are capital budgeting, capital structure, and working capital management. So working capital management is one of the three major issues in financial management. A commercial firm consists of two types of assets, which are fixed assets and current assets. Current assets of a firm consist of cash, bank balance, account receivable, raw material, work in process, and finished goods. While fixed assets of the business require capital expenditure and these are used in increasing the production of the business, the Current assets are used in utilizing the fixed assets in day to day transactions.  Hence Current assets are regarded as lifeblood for any business firm, the play vital role in the daily operations of the business. Current assets and current liabilities regarded as are very important component of total assets and they need to be carefully managed for the long term success of the business. In this paper working capital management provide us profit by using average payable and gross operating profit but other variables in hypothesis shows negative relationships with each other.

scholarly journals The Effect of Financial Management Practices on Performance of SMEs in Sri Lanka

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (05) ◽  
pp. 1789-1803
Author(s):  
Somathilake HMDN ◽  
Pathirawasam C
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Working Capital Management ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Positive Effect

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in every developing country contributing to the growth of the economy in many ways. The aim of this study is to identify the effect of financial management practices on performance of SMEs in Sri Lanka: Special Reference to North Central Province (NCP). Working capital management practices, Investment appraisal practices, Capital structure management practices, financial reporting & analysis practices and Accounting information system practices were identified as independent variables and Performance of SMEs was identified as the dependent variable of this study. All SMEs (nearly 2000 SMEs) operating in NCP during the year 2019 was identified as the population of this study. Out of that, 322 SMEs were selected as the sample based on disproportionate stratified random sampling method and final sample was 245 manufacturing, service and trade SMEs operating in NCP. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire distributed among SMEs functioning in NCP. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics like Pearson correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze data using the SPSS package. Results of the study revealed that there is a positive effect of financial management practices on performance of SMEs. Among financial management practices, working capital management practices and capital structure management practices have a significant positive effect on SMEs performance. Keywords: Capital structure, Financial Management, Performance, Small and Medium Enterprises, Sri Lanka, Working capital.

scholarly journals Promoter ownership and working capital management efficiency of indian manufacturing firms

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 590-599
Author(s):  
Amarjit Gill ◽  
John D. Obradovich ◽  
Harvinder S. Mand
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Working Capital Management ◽  
Management Consultants ◽  
Cash Conversion Cycle ◽  
Management Efficiency

Poor cash flow leads to insolvency of the firm. One of the most important factors that lead to poor cash flow is the inefficiency of working capital management. This study investigates relationships between promoter ownership and working capital management efficiency of Indian manufacturing firms. A sample of 151 manufacturing firms was selected from Top 500 Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for a period of five years (from 2010-2014). Results indicate that changes in promoter ownership play a role in changing working capital management efficiency of Indian manufacturing firms by reducing their cash conversion cycle and by improving cash conversion efficiency. This study contributes to the literature on the factors that cause changes in working capital management efficiency. The findings may be useful for financial managers, operations managers, investors, financial management consultants, and other stakeholders

scholarly journals Working Capital Management and Its Impact on Profitability in Tyre Industry: A Study of Selected Companies

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-46
Author(s):  
Tushar Rameshbhai Ajmera
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Working Capital Management ◽  
Turnover Ratio ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Tyre Industry

Purpose: The main aim of this article is to find out the working capital management and its impact on profitability in Tyre Industry of selected companies which are listed on stock exchange in India. Approach/ Methodology/ Design: For the study, a time span of 8 years from 2011-12 to 2018-19 is considered, and based on it, any relation of net profit margin ratio and working capital components like current ratio, quick ratio, inventory turnover ratio, working capital turnover ratio is considered. The sample is selected based on higher market capitalisation during the study period. Regression analysis is also employed to investigate the impact of WCM on corporate profitability. Findings: The major findings of this study indicate that the profitability of Balkrishana was good   compared to the other companies. The working capital of Ceat shows highly positive working capital management, whereas Apollo shows negative working capital management. These results were identified with the help of accounting tool as Ratio analysis and statistical tools as Regression analysis and ANOVA test for selected data. Practical Implication: The study examines the scenario of tyre industry with the help of working capital management in selected companies. The results of the study could be an indicator of the performance of the selected companies.   Originality/Value:  This paper provides some key insights to health and efficiency of the selected companies. The working capital ratios are indicative of good working capital management, leading to identifying issue in financial management and eventually improving the performance of the tyre industry.

Finance Strategies for Medium-Sized Enterprises

2021 ◽  
pp. 1323-1345
Author(s):  
Chen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Working Capital Management ◽  
Artificial Intelligent ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Supply Chain Finance ◽  
Future Work

This chapter discusses how FinTech—technology-enabled financial solutions and services—can optimize finance strategies of medium-sized enterprises. Using a balance sheet model, the chapter integrates medium-sized companies' financing strategies, working capital management, and investment decisions and discusses FinTech solutions in each area to suggest best practice. Specifically, the chapter first discusses how crowdfunding and its different types could provide alternative financing for medium-sized enterprises. Second, FinTech solutions for online payment and transfer, invoice finance, supply chain finance, and trade finance help medium-sized enterprises optimize their working capital management. Third, blockchain technology and artificial intelligent (AI)-based decisions tools could potentially help medium-sized businesses optimize their decision-making process. This chapter also suggests future work that will allow us to better understand FinTech applications in medium-sized enterprises.

scholarly journals Key factors in working capital management in the Brazilian market

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Vicente Nakamura Palombini ◽  
Wilson Toshiro Nakamura
Keyword(s):  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Internal Variables ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Public Companies ◽  
Working Capital Management ◽  
Financing Decisions ◽  
Investment And Financing

Many studies have been conducted in corporate finance regarding long-term investment and financing decisions. However, short-term asset investments play a significant role in the balance sheet of companies. Moreover, financial managers dedicate significant amounts of time and effort to the subject of working capital management, balancing current assets and liabilities. This paper provides insights regarding the key factors of working capital management by exploring the internal variables of a number of companies. This study used data from 2,976 Brazilian public companies from 2001 to 2008, and found that debt level, size and growth rate can affect the working capital management of companies.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Manajemen Modal Kerja Terhadap Profitabilitas (Studi Empiris Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia)

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Ika Permatasari ◽  
Dian Puspitasari
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Flow Ratio ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Current Ratio ◽  
Working Capital Management ◽  
Equity Ratio

AbstractThis research aims to analyze the affect between working capital management as measured by current ratio (CR), cash flow ratio (CFR), and debt to equity ratio (DER) to profitability as measured by value added (VA). The sample used was manufacturing company listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2009-2011. The analysisis using logistic regression. The results show thatcurrent ratio had negativeeffect on the profitability and cash flow ratio had positiveeffect on the profitabilityratio. However, debt to equity ratio had no effect on profitability.

scholarly journals Topics In Finance Part IX Working Capital Management

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 633-642
Author(s):  
Judy Laux
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Agency Conflicts ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Working Capital Management ◽  
Risk Return ◽  
Current Article

The final topic in a series looking at financial management from a theoretical perspective, working capital management provides the focus of the current article. We investigate how three key axiomsthe risk-return tradeoff, agency conflicts, and stockholder wealth maximizationrelate to this activity that occupies much of the financial managers time.

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