Is Total Net Working Capital or Incremental Net Working Capital

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Essay

Is total net working capital or incremental net working capital more relevant for calculation of free cash flow?

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Definitions:

Raw Materials

Basic substances in their natural, modified, or semi-processed state, used as inputs for a production process for manufacturing goods.

Inventory Period

Inventory Period is the average time it takes for a company to convert its inventory into sales, indicating the efficiency of inventory management and sales processes.

Manufacturing Process

The sequence of operations or procedures used to create a finished product from raw materials in a systematic and standardized manner.

Supplier Credit

Credit that a supplier extends to a business, allowing it to receive goods or services upfront and pay for them at a later date.