What Is Permanent Working Capital

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Multiple Choice

What is permanent working capital?

• A) the amount that a firm must keep invested in its short-term assets to support its continuing operations
• B) the difference between the actual level of investment in short-term assets and the amount that a firm must keep invested in its short-term assets to support its continuing operations
• C) the amount that a firm keeps invested in its short-term assets to support its continuing operations which are financed by short-term debt
• D) the amount that a firm keeps invested in its short-term assets to support its continuing operations which are financed by long-term debt

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Definitions:

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