Business decision tool
Working Capital Funding Cost Calculator
Estimate the financing cost of cash tied up in receivables and inventory after supplier credit.
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Working Capital Funding Cost: Estimate the financing cost of cash tied up in receivables and inventory after supplier credit.
Age 5Explain it to a 5-year-oldStart with a picture
Imagine using Working Capital Funding Cost to answer this question: estimate the financing cost of cash tied up in receivables and inventory after supplier credit? Enter Accounts receivable, Inventory, Accounts payable, and 2 other inputs; the calculator shows Net working capital funded. Try changing one number and watch what happens to Net working capital funded. The answer tells you Net working capital funded.
Age 15Explain it to a 15-year-oldConnect it to the formula
This is a financing view of operating working capital. It excludes cash, tax balances and other current items unless added separately. The rule is Net working capital funded = receivables + inventory − payables. Its input values are Accounts receivable, Inventory, Accounts payable, Annual funding rate (%), Days in analysis period, and the main result is Net working capital funded. Try changing one number and watch what happens to Net working capital funded.
CollegeExplain it at college levelState the model precisely
This tool models one operating decision from explicitly supplied company assumptions. The implemented relation is Net working capital funded = receivables + inventory − payables, evaluated from Accounts receivable, Inventory, Accounts payable, Annual funding rate (%), Days in analysis period to produce Net working capital funded. This is a financing view of operating working capital. It excludes cash, tax balances and other current items unless added separately. The model omits unentered taxes, cash timing, legal constraints and market uncertainty. Compare the output with company records and a downside scenario before committing resources.
The decision this tool supports
Estimate the financing cost of cash tied up in receivables and inventory after supplier credit.
Why the business model works
This is a financing view of operating working capital. It excludes cash, tax balances and other current items unless added separately.
Inputs and operating assumptions
This model uses Accounts receivable, Inventory, Accounts payable, Annual funding rate, Days in analysis period. Keep currencies, accounting treatment and time periods consistent with one another.
The formula
Net working capital funded = receivables + inventory − payables
What the calculator produces
The primary output is Net working capital funded; it also exposes Funding cost for entered period, Monthly equivalent funding cost. Change one assumption at a time so the comparison remains explainable.
Before using the result in a decision
This compact model cannot capture every tax, accounting, legal, market or operational condition. Compare the output with current company records, cash timing and the downside scenario before committing resources.
Supporting sourcesAcademic referencesPrimary standards, textbooks and complete citations
Standards, reading and academic references
Use the calculator as the worked interaction, then consult the primary standards and academic textbooks listed below. MW SysArc links to the original sources; the explanation on this page is original and does not reproduce them.
Introduction to Business 2e
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- APA 7
- Gitman, L. J., McDaniel, C., Shah, A., Reece, M., Koffel, L., Talsma, B., & Hyatt, J. C. (2026). Introduction to business 2e. OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/introduction-business-2e/pages/1-introduction
- MLA 9
- Gitman, Lawrence J., et al. Introduction to Business 2e. OpenStax, 2026, https://openstax.org/books/introduction-business-2e/pages/1-introduction.
- Chicago author-date
- Gitman, Lawrence J., Carl McDaniel, Amit Shah, Monique Reece, Linda Koffel, Bethann Talsma, and James C. Hyatt. 2026. Introduction to Business 2e. Houston, TX: OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/introduction-business-2e/pages/1-introduction.
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APA 7
MW SysArc. (2026, July 21). Working Capital Funding Cost Calculator. MW SysArc Tools. https://business.mwsysarc.com/working-capital-funding-cost
MLA 9
MW SysArc. “Working Capital Funding Cost Calculator.” MW SysArc Tools, 21 July 2026, https://business.mwsysarc.com/working-capital-funding-cost. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.
Chicago 17
MW SysArc. “Working Capital Funding Cost Calculator.” MW SysArc Tools. Published July 21, 2026. Accessed August 30, 2026. https://business.mwsysarc.com/working-capital-funding-cost.
Harvard
MW SysArc (2026) ‘Working Capital Funding Cost Calculator’, MW SysArc Tools. Published 21 July 2026. Available at: https://business.mwsysarc.com/working-capital-funding-cost (Accessed: 30 August 2026).
BibTeX and RIS records
BibTeX
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Working Capital Funding Cost do?
Estimate the financing cost of cash tied up in receivables and inventory after supplier credit.
How does the Working Capital Funding Cost work?
The calculator applies Net working capital funded = receivables + inventory − payables. This is a financing view of operating working capital. It excludes cash, tax balances and other current items unless added separately.
What can I learn from the Working Capital Funding Cost?
It connects company inputs to a transparent business result. Change one value at a time to compare operating scenarios.
Does MW SysArc receive or store what I enter?
No. The calculation runs locally in your browser. MW SysArc does not receive or store your calculation inputs.
How should I use the result?
Use the result as a practical reference. Review the inputs, assumptions and stated limitations before relying on it.
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