Table
of Contents
Chapter 1 - Working Capital Concepts
The Importance of Working Capital
The Optimum Amount of Working Capital
Working Capital for a Growing Business
Working Capital for a Declining Business
Responsibility for Working Capital
Chapter 2 - Cash and Investment Management
The Need for Cash Concentration
Cash Concentration Best Practices
Cash Concentration Alternatives
Types of Short-Term Investments
U.S. Government Debt Instruments
Chapter 3 - Receivables Management
The Receivables Component of Working Capital
Cross-Selling Credit Exposure Risk
Billing Impact on Working Capital
Other Cash Acceleration Techniques
Chapter 4 - Inventory Management
Effective Inventory Management
Produce to Order (Pull) System
The Focus of Inventory Analysis
Responsibility for Inventory Reduction
Returnable Inventory Valuation
Opportunity Cost of Excess Inventory
Chapter 5 - Payables Management
Payables for Distressed Businesses
Chapter 6 - Asset-Based Lending
Final
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