What Is Meant by Asset-based Finance? What Are some of the differences between Asset-based finance and Cash Flow-based Loans/FinanceWhat Is Meant by Asset-based Finance? What Are some of the differences between Asset-based finance and Cash Flow-based Loans/Finance

Both asset based finance and cash flow finance are important sources of funding for a business for its short term(working capital) and long term(capital assets) sustainability.

Asset-based finance is a source of funding that is secured by a company’s assets.

This article looks at what is asset based finance and see the difference between the [...]

An Example On How To Compute The Working Capital Requirements

In earlier articles,we learned about cash conversion cycle and other working capital management techniques.

Below is a simple illustration on how to compute the working capital requirement and a few suggestion to improve the computed amount:-

Let’s have say Division A in Company ABC Ltd plans to launch a new product. The plan is [...]

Managing Working Capital -CASH Management

In this segment on Working Capital Management,a section is solely dedicated to the topic on Cash Management.

Append are some articles in my other accounting blog to enhance some basic knowledge on managing Cash:

(1) Optimizing Working Capital By Cash Management

(2) Cash Management-Factors To Consider When Investing Cash Surplus

(3) Cash Management-Investing Cash [...]

Issues Or Challenges In Managing Working Capital

There are several major pitfalls that we should avoid when managing the company’s working capital:

1.Mindset/Belief Change:-

do not believe that only financial distressed companies should focus on improving the working capital. While it is true that distressed companies do have a particular motivation to improve liquidity,it is a grave mistake to believe that [...]