A New Project Requires an Increase in Both Current Assets

question 52

Multiple Choice

A new project requires an increase in both current assets and current liabilities of $125,000 each.What is the overall impact on the net working capital investment?

• A) An increase of zero
• B) An increase of $125,000
• C) An increase of $250,000
• D) An increase of $62,500, when averaged over the life of the project

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Definitions:

Sales Journal

A specialized accounting journal used to record all sales made by a business on credit.

Sales Journal

A specialized accounting journal used to record all sales of merchandise on credit.

Cash Sales

Cash sales are transactions where payment is made immediately in cash or through electronic means at the time of purchase, without extending credit.

Credit Sales

Sales made by a business where payment is delayed, as opposed to cash sales where payment is immediate.