How much is the company's net working capital?

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Poseidon, Inc., has current assets of $2,820, net fixed assets of $13,750, current liabilities of $4,525, and long-term debt of $5,130.

 

How much is the company's net working capital?

 (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)

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Working capital is the amount of capital invested in the business fr carrying out day-to-day operations of the business.

working capital can be classified into 2 types:

(a) gross working capital: total amount invested in current assets is called gross working capital.

(b) net working capital: current assets minus current liabilities is called net working capital.

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