The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of working capital management on firm's profitability. Using panel data analysis, pooled OLS and Fixed Effect estimation, for a sample of Singapore firms from 2004 to 2011, we find that managers can increase profitability by managing...

Persuaded by the pecking order assumptions, where internal fund is preferred over debt and equity when financing investment projects, this study provided empirical evidence on the interaction between working capital management and corporate debt structure, and the effect of this on corporate...

By excluding the change in non-operational working capital in calculating the net working capital for the FCF, analysts create a hypothetical or ‘virtual' cash flow. This may, or may not, be feasible given the firm's business plan, as funds may be earmarked for future capex, or other purposes....

This study examined the effect of working capital management (WCM) on the financial performance of quoted conglomerate firms in Nigeria for the period 2006 to 2016. Account receivable period (ARP), account payable period (APP), inventory turnover period (INV) and cash conversion cycle (CCC) were...

This paper aims to examine the relationship between the efficiency of working capital management and profitability of construction firms listed in the United Arab Emirates stock markets. The results show negative and significant relationship between net trade cycle for all construction firms and...

Effective management of working capital that ensures a balance between profitability and liquidity is a fundamental part of overall corporate strategy to create value, and it is an important source of gaining competitive advantage. This study examined the effect of working capital management on...

This study examines the correlation between working capital management and debit structure of the firms and the effect of this correlation on the firms' profitability. If cash flow is the preferred source for financial provision of investments in the projects, it mediates the structure and...

This paper examines how a borrower's growth affects trade credit decisions. An analysis of publicly traded firm data from nine developed economies indicates that trade credit increases with growth. In some cases, this increase is driven by conditions related to liquidity. Exploring the...

This paper investigates the relationship between working capital management, corporate performance and operating cash flow. The relationship is examined using dynamic panel data analysis. The analysis based on a sample of 5802 U.S. non-financial firms listed in the New York Stock Exchange,...

Short-term financial management involves the management of current assets and liabilities, which directly affect an organisation's liquidity and profitability. This study aims to examine the relationship between the operating performance and short-term financial management of small and...