Anew project would require an immediate increase in raw materials in the amount $17,000. the firm expects that accounts payable will automatically increase $7,000. how much must the firm expect its investment in net working capital to increase if they accept this project?

increase in net working capital = $10,000

Explanation:

given data

increase raw materials amount = $17,000

accounts payable automatically increase = $7,000

to find out

net working capital to increase

solution

we know here that net working capital is express as

net working capital = Current assets - Current liabilities       1

so put here value in equation 1

so

increase in net working capital =  $17000 - $7000

increase in net working capital = $10,000

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