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Glossary of Financial Terms - W
W
- Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
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A weighted average of the component costs of debt, preferred shares, and common equity. Also called the composite cost of capital.
- What If Scenarios
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Analysis of the economic effect of possible future situations such as economic downturns, loss of key customers, changes in interest rates or price levels, new competitors or technologies.
- Working Capital
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Funds invested in a company's cash, accounts receivable and inventory. Net working capital is current assets minus current liabilities.
- Working Capital Cash
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The cash component of working capital.
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