Select a company of your choice, and calculate the most current days of working capital (DWC) that is
available. Review page 655 in the textbook, and watch the short video Working Capital, which is one of the
reading assignments in this unit. In addition to your calculations, include the information below in your essay.
How does this company’s ratio compare to those of its competitors?
Why is comparing this ratio to the industry average important?
Explain how a well-managed supply chain can come into play here.
You may use the company’s web page, or keep in mind that he CSU Online Library has several databases to
choose from that are good starting points for your research:
Mergent Online,
Business Insights: Global,
Business Source Ultimate, and
ABI/INFORM Collection
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