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Investing Lesson 3
Quiz: How to Analyze a Balance Sheet

Explanation of $300 Question

Working capital measures the net short term resources of a company.  To calculate it, you need to take all of the assets it has that can immediately be converted into cash (the current assets) and take away all of the debts and bills the company will have to pay in the short term (current liabilities).

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