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Which of the following statement is TRUE regarding Factors affecting working capital Requirements ?

Solution

Correct Option: 1

Trading businesses do not have a production cycle and hold less inventory, so they require less working capital than manufacturing businesses, making (1) true. Higher scale requires more (not less) working capital. Boom periods need more working capital due to higher activity. A liberal credit policy increases receivables and thus needs more working capital. Hence only (1) is true.

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