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Q.Distinguish between fixed capital and working capital.

Maharashtra MsbshseMaharashtra HSC (MSBSHSE) Board 2024Subjective· 4mImportance★★★★★
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Fixed capital is long-term investment in permanent fixed assets; working capital is the short-term investment needed to run day-to-day operations. They differ in meaning, purpose, sources, period and the factors that affect their size.

Every company needs two kinds of capital to function. Fixed capital is the money invested in acquiring durable, long-life assets that a business keeps and uses over many years to earn income. Working capital is the money required to keep the wheels of daily business turning once those fixed assets are in place.

The main points of distinction are:

BasisFixed CapitalWorking Capital
MeaningFunds invested in permanent/fixed assetsFunds required for day-to-day operations
PurposeTo purchase land, building, plant, machinery, furnitureTo buy raw materials, pay wages, meet routine expenses
PeriodInvested for a long termRequired for a short term and keeps circulating
SourcesLong-term sources: equity shares, preference shares, debentures, long-term loansShort-term sources: trade credit, bank overdraft, cash credit, short-term loans
NatureStays fixed in the business for yearsConstantly changes form (cash to stock to debtors to cash)

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