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SUMMER TRAINING REPORT ON WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT UNDERTAKEN AT
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SUMMER TRAINING

REPORT

ON

WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

UNDERTAKEN AT

OSWAL WOOLLEN MILLS LIMITED

In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of degree of

Master of Business Administration(MBA)

Submitted To:                                            Submitted By:

CMT COLLEGE HARPREET SINGH MBA

COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY- - PATIALA

(AFFILIATED TO PUNJABI UNIVERSITY-PATIALA)

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DECLARATION

I am the student of College of Management & Technology, Department of Management, hereby

solemnly declare that the project report on "WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT"

conducted at "OSWAL WOOLEN MILLS (INDIA) LIMITED" is the original work done by me

and moreover to the best of my knowledge, no similar report on this very company has been

submitted to CMT, Department of Management so far, for the fulfillment of the requirement of

the course of study under M.B.A program.

The project report is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the

degree of Masters of Business Administration, being conducted at CMT, Department of

Management .

Harpreet Singh

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all I would like to express my heartful gratitude and thanks to Pawan Kumar (Placement Head ) for referring me to do my industrial training.

      A research project is not prepared merely by the singular efforts of the person to whom the project is assigned, but it also requires the help and guidance of some others who help and co-operate directly or indirectly in completing the task successfully.

      I would like to give my special thanks to R C Kaushal (Accounts Deptt.) project guide for assigning me such an interesting and worthwhile research project and for helping me throughout the project with his constant guidance and support .I would also like to thank departmental guides for his continuous support and advice for the successful completion of the project.

An accomplishment requires the efforts of many people and this work is no different. I feel obliged in taking the opportunity to thanks “MR. R.M SOOD” (Finance Controller) for his help & guidance. I also feel thankful to “Mr. R.C.Kaushal” (Accounts Manager), who have helped me understanding the project & how working capital management is applied at Oswal woollen mils.

I also express my deep sense of obligation to the management of Oswal Woollen Mills (Ludhiana) for giving me an opportunity to undergo field training in their esteemed organization.

During the training period at OSWAL I have learned that how theoretical concepts are applied in a real practice in managing working capital. I have also learned a lot about the corporate working culture and got a exposure to the various documents which are use in arranging working capital of organization.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

S.No. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.

1. WORKING CAPITAL

2. COMPANY PROFILE

3. SWOT ANALYSIS

4. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

6. LIMITIONS

7. DATA INTERPERTATION

8. FINDING OF THE STUDY

9. SUZZETIONS

10. CONCLUSION

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INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY

Meaning Of Working Capital Management:-

Working capital means the part of the total assets of the business that change from one form to

another form in the ordinary course of business operations.

The word working capital is a made of two words working and capital. The word

working means day to day operation of the business, whereas the word capital means monetary

value of all assets of the business.

Working capital may be regarded as the life blood of business. Working capital is of

major importance to internal and external analysis because of its close relationship with the

current day to-day operations of a business. Every business needs funds for two purposes.

1. Long term

2. Short term

1. Long term funds are required to create production facilities through purchase of fixed assets

such as plants, machineries, lands, buildings & etc

2. Short term funds are required for the purchase of raw materials, payment of wages, and other

day-to-day expenses.

It is other wise known as revolving or circulating capital

It is nothing but the difference between current assets and current liabilities. i.e.

Working Capital = Current Asset – Current Liability.

Businesses use capital for construction, renovation, furniture, software, equipment, or machinery.

It is also commonly used to purchase inventory, or to make payroll. Capital is also used often by

businesses to put a down payment down on a piece of commercial real estate. Working capital is

essential for any business to succeed. It is becoming increasingly important to have access to

more working capital when we need it.

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Concept of Working Capital

Gross Working Capital = Total of Current Asset

Net Working Capital = Excess of Current Asset over Current Liability

Constituents of Working Capital:-

Current Assets Current Liabilities

Cash in hand / at bank

Bills Receivable

Sundry Debtors

Short term loans

Investors/ stock

Temporary investment

Prepaid expenses

Accrued incomes

Bills Payable

Sundry Creditors

Outstanding expenses

Accrued expenses

Bank Over draft

Working capital in terms of five components:

1. Cash and equivalents: - This most liquid form of working capital requires constant

supervision. A good cash budgeting and forecasting system provides answers to key questions

such as: Is the cash level adequate to meet current expenses as they come due? What is the

timing relationship between cash inflow and outflow? When will peak cash needs occur? When

and how much bank borrowing will be needed to meet any cash shortfalls? When will repayment

be expected and will the cash flow cover it?

2. Accounts receivable: - Many businesses extend credit to their customers. If you do, is the

amount of accounts receivable reasonable relative to sales? How rapidly are receivables being

collected? Which customers are slow to pay and what should be done about them?

3. Inventory: - Inventory is often as much as 50 percent of a firm's current assets, so naturally it

requires continual scrutiny. Is the inventory level reasonable compared with sales and the nature

of your business? What's the rate of inventory turnover compared with other companies in your

type of business?

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4. Accounts payable: - Financing by suppliers is common in small business; it is one of the

major sources of funds for entrepreneurs. Is the amount of money owed suppliers reasonable

relative to what you purchase? What is your firm's payment policy doing to enhance or detract

from your credit rating?

5. Accrued expenses and taxes payable: - These are obligations of your company at any given

time and represent a future outflow of cash.

Two different concepts of working capital are :-

Balance sheet or Traditional concept

Operating cycle concept.

Balance sheet or Traditional concept: -

It shows the position of the firm at certain point of time. It is calculated in the basis of balance

sheet prepared at a specific date. In this method there are two type of working capital:-

Gross working capital

Net working capital

Gross working capital: - It refers to the firm’s investment in current assets. The sum

of the current assets is the working capital of the business. The sum of the current assets

is a quantitative aspect of working capital. Which emphasizes more on quantity than its quality,

but it fails to reveal the true financial position of the firm because every increase in current

liabilities will decrease the gross working capital.

Net working capital: - It is the difference between current assets and current liabilities or

the excess of total current assets over total current liabilities.

Working capital= current assets - current liabilities

Net working capital: - It is also can defined as that part of a firm’s current assets which is

financed with long term funds. It may be either positive or negative. When the current assets

exceed the current liability, the working capital is positive and vice versa.

Operating cycle concept : - The duration or time required completing the sequence of

events right from purchase of raw material for cash to the realization of sales in cash is called the

operating cycle or working capital cycle.

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RawMaterial

Debtors&

Bills Receivables

Cash

Work In

Process

FinishedGoods

Sales

OperatingCycle

KINDS OF WORKING CAPITAL

Kinds Of Working Capital

On the Basis Of Concept

Gross WorkingCapital

Net WorkingCapital

On the Basis of Time

Permanent orFixed Working Capital

RegularWorking Capital

Reserve Working Capital

Temporary or Variable Working

Capital

SeasonalWorking Capital

SpecialWorking Capital

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Gross Working Capital

Gross working capital refers to the amount of funds invested in current assets that are employed

in the business process. This is a going concern concept, since it is these aspects that financial

managers are concerned with if they are to bring about productivity from other assets. The gross

concept is used here, since one of the principal functions of the finance officer is to provide the

current amount of the working capital at the right time in order for the firm to realize the greatest

return on its investment.

Net Working Capital:Net Working Capital concept is different between current assets and

current liabilities. This concept is useful to groups interested in determining the amount and

nature of the assets that may be used to pay the current liabilities. Moreover, the amount that is

left after these debts are paid may be used to meet future operational needs.

Net Working Capital= Current Assets – Current Liabilities

Permanent or Fixed Working Capital:

Permanent or fixed working capital is minimum amount which is

required to ensure effective utilization of fixed facilities and for maintaining the circulation of

current assets. Every firm has to maintain a minimum level of raw material, work-

in-process, finished goods and cash balance. This minimum level of current assts is called

permanent or fixed working capital as this part of working is

permanently blocked in current assets. As the business grow the requirements of

working capital also increases due to increase in current assets.

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Temporary or Variable Working Capital:Temporary or variable

working capital is the amount of working capital which is

required to meet the seasonal demands and some special exigencies. Variable

working capital can further be classified as seasonal

working capital and special working capital. The capital

required to meet the seasonal need of the enterprise is called seasonal

working capital. Special working capital is that part of

working capital which is required to meet special exigencies such

as launching of extensive marketing for conducting

research, etc..Temporary working capital differs from permanent

working capital in the sense that is required for short periods and

cannot be permanently employed gainfully in the business

IMPORTANCE OF ADEQUATE

WORKING CAPITAL

1. Solvency of the Business: - Adequate working capital helps in

maintaining the solvency of the business by providing uninterrupted of production.

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2. Goodwill: Sufficient amount of working capital enables a firm to make

prompt payments and makes and maintain the goodwill.

3. Easy loans: Adequate working capital leads to high solvency and credit

standing can arrange loans from banks and other on easy and favorable terms.

4. Cash Discounts: Adequate working capital also enables a concern to avail

cash discounts on the purchases and hence reduces cost.

5. Regular Supply of Raw Material: Sufficient working

capital ensures regular supply of raw material and continuous production.

6. Regular Payment of Salaries, Wages and Other Day to Day Commitments: It leads

to the satisfaction of the employees and raises the morale of its employees, increases their

efficiency, reduces wastage and costs and enhances production and profits.

7. Exploitation of Favorable Market Conditions: If a firm is having adequate

working capital then it can exploit the favorable market conditions such as

purchasing its requirements in bulk when the prices are lower and holdings its inventories

for higher prices.

8. Ability to Face Crises: A concern can face the situation during the depression.

9. Quick And Regular Return On Investments: Sufficient working capital

enables a concern to pay quick and regular of dividends to its investors and gains

confidence of the investors and can raise more funds in future.

10. High Morale: Adequate working capital brings an environment of

securities, confidence, high morale which results in overall efficiency in a business.

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EXCESS OR INADEQUATE WORKING CAPITAL

Every business concern should have adequate amount of working capital to run its business

operations. It should have neither redundant or excess working capital nor inadequate nor

shortages of working capital. Both excess as well as short working capital positions are bad for

any business. However, it is the inadequate working capital which is more dangerous from the

point of view of the firm.

Disadvantages of inadequate working capital:-Every business needs some amounts of

working capital. The need for working capital arises due to the time gap between production and

realization of cash from sales. There are time gaps in purchase of raw material and production;&

sales; & realization of cash.

FACTORS DETERMINIG THE WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

Nature Of Business: The requirements of working is very limited in public utility undertakings

such as electricity, water supply and railways because they offer cash sale only and supply

services not products, and no funds are tied up in inventories and receivables. On the other hand

the trading and financial firms requires less investment in fixed assets but have to invest large

amt. of working capital along with fixed investments.

Size of the Business: Greater the size of the business, greater is the requirement of working

capital.

Production Policy: If the policy is to keep production steady by accumulating inventories it will

require higher working capital.

Length of Production Cycle: The longer the manufacturing time the raw material and other

supplies have to be carried for a longer in the process with progressive increment of labor and

service costs before the final product is obtained. So working capital is directly proportional to

the length of the manufacturing process.

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Business Cycle: In period of boom, when the business is prosperous, there is need for larger

amt. of working capital due to rise in sales, rise in prices, optimistic expansion of business, etc.

On the contrary in time of depression, the business contracts, sales decline, difficulties are

faced in collection from debtor and the firm may have a large amt. of working capital.

Rate of Growth of Business: In faster growing concern, we shall require large amt. of working

capital.

SOURCES OF WORKING CAPITAL

The working capital requirements of a concern can be classified as:

1) Permanent or Fixed working capital requirements

2) Temporary or Variable working capital requirements

The various sources for the financing of working capital are as follows:

Financing of Permanent/Fixed or Long-Term Working Capital

Sources of Working Capital

Permanent or Fixed

SharesDebentures

Ploughing back of Profits

Temporary or Variable

Indigenous BankersInstallment Credit

Advances

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Permanent working capital should be financed in such a manner that the enterprise may have its

uninterrupted use for a sufficiently long period. There are five permanent sources of working

capital.

1) Shares: Issue of shares is the most important source for raising the permanent or long term

capital. A company can issue various types of shares as equity shares, preference shares and

deferred shares. According to companies act a company cannot issue deferred shares. Preference

shares carry preferential rights in respect of dividend at fixed rate and in regard to the repayment

to the capital at the time of winding up the company. Equity shares do not have any fixed

commitment charge and the dividend on these shares is to be paid subject to the availability of

sufficient profits. As far as possible a company should raise the maximum amount of permanent

capital by the issue of shares.

2) Debentures: A debenture is an instrument issued by the company acknowledging its debt to

its holder. It is also an important method of raising long term or permanent working capital. The

debenture holders are the creditors of the company. The interest on debentures is a charge against

profit and loss account. When the debentures are secured they are paid on priority to other

creditors. The debentures may be of various kinds such as naked or unsecured debentures;

secured or mortgaged debentures, redeemable debentures, irredeemable debentures, convertible

debentures and non-convertible debentures.

3)Ploughing Back of Profits: Ploughing back of profits means the reinvestments by concern of

its surplus earnings in its business. It is an internal source of finance and is most suitable for an

established firm for its expansion, modernization and replacement etc. This method of finance

has a number of advantages as it is the cheapest rather cost free source of finance; there is no

need to keep securities; there is no dilution of control; it ensures stable dividend policy and gains

confidence of the public. But excessive resort to Ploughing back of profits may lead to

monopolies, misuse of funds, & speculation, etc.

Financing of Temporary/Variable or Short-Term Working Capital

1) Indigenous Bankers: Private money lenders and other country bankers used to be the only

source of finance prior to the establishment of commercial banks. Inspite of the establishments

new financial institutions indigenous bankers also advance financial help to a few large-scale

industries, particularly during time of stress both for fixed capital and working capital but mainly

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they have provided finance to small scale industries. They used to charge a very high rate of

interest and exploited the customers to the largest extent possible.

2) Installment Credit: This is another method by which the assets are purchased and the

possession of goods is taken immediately but the payment is made in installments over a

predetermined period of time. Generally, interest is charged on the unpaid price or it may be

adjusted in the price. But in any case, it provides funds for sometime and is used as a source of

short-term working capital by many business houses which have difficult fund position.

3) Advances: Some business houses get advances from their customers and agents against orders

and this source is a short term source of finance of them. It is a cheap source of finance in order

to minimize their investment in working capital, some firms having long production cycle,

especially the firms manufacturing industrial products prefer to take advances from their

customers.

4) Accrual Expenses and Deferred income: Accrued expenses are the expenses which have

been incurred but not yet due and hence not yet paid also. The major accruals items are wages

and taxes; these are what a firm owes to the employees and to the government Accruals vary

with the level of activity of the firm. When the activity level expands the accruals increases, and

when activity level contracts accrual decreases. Therefore accruals are treated as part of

spontaneous financing.

5) Commercial Paper: Commercial paper is an important money market instrument in advanced

countries like U.S.A. to raise short term funds. In India RBI introduced commercial paper in the

Indian money market on the recommendation of Vaghul Working Group. Commercial paper is a

form of unsecured promissory note issued by the firms to raise short term funds.

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CALCULATION OF WORKING CAPITAL ANALYSIS OF WORKING CAPITAL FROM DIFFERENT ASPECTS

Statement of Working Capital2008 2009 2010 2011

CURRENT ASSETS Provisional Projected

Inventory

Sundry Debtors

Advances to supplier

of raw material

Other Current Assets

12800.83

6186.63

1533.27

8599.1

12915.9

7729

1363.96

6998.34

18148.18

9301.15

665.25

8706.75

26407.51

13506

650

10000.59

(A) Total Current

Assets

29119.83 29007.20 36821.33 50564.10

CURRENT

LIABILITIES

Sundry Creditors

Accrued Expenses

Bills Payable Under

L/C of raw material

Advance from

Customers

Statutory Liability

Other current liabilities

2716.71

1271.96

3016.18

225.14

257.86

15205.92

5588.18

1798.64

406.20

526.82

322.49

13070.4

3469.57

1716.64

3936.14

606.60

255.99

14463.56

4907

2150

2458

530.50

267

22609.4

(B) Total Current

Liabilities

22693.77 21712.73 24448.50 32921.90

Working Capital (Current Assets- Current Liabilities)(A-B)

6426.06 7294.47 12372.83 17642.20

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How to determine the working capital:-

Ratio is a very important tools of determining the working capital.

MEANING OF RATIO

Ratios are the most frequently used in practice to access the financial performance and condition.

The absolute accounting figure reported in financial statement does not provide any meaningful

understanding unless it is related to some other relevant information ego Rs 500 crore net profits

may look impressive, but firms performance can be said good or bad only when it is related with

investments. The relationship between two accounting figures, expressed mathematically, is

known as a financial ratio.

For a layman ratio means %age of one in terms of two mathematical expressions" and as "title

relationship between two and more numbers"According to accountants Handbook by Wixon,

Kell and Bedford, “a ratio is an expression of the quantitative relation between two numbers”.

According to Kohler “a ratio is the relation of amount a to b expressed as a:b”.

I. Current Ratio

II. Quick Ratio

III. Absolute Liquid Ratio

I. CURRENT RATIO

Current Assets Current Ratio = -----------------------------

Current liabilities

PATICULARS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011

MAIN

TEXTILES

1.2 1.24 1.34 1.34 1.59

DENIMS 1.71 1.98 1.47 2.00 1.41

COTTON

UNIT

0.26 1.23 1.01 2.58 1.45

TOTAL 1.23 1.28 1.34 1.51 1.54

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2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-20110

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

MAIN TEXTILESDENIMSCOTTON UNIT

Analysis: A current ratio of more than one indicates that the value of short term assets is

more than short term liability .A current ratio of less than are denote poor liquidity

position. Commercial banks prefer current ratio or equal to 1.33.If we look current assets

of OWM ,then we find that current ratio in 2007 and 2008 is 1.23 and 1.28which has

increased in the year 2009.In 2010 and 2011 it has further increased to 1.51, 1.54

respectively .Since the current ratio of the firm for past years is more than 1.33, therefore

firm has been in good liquid position

II. Liquid Ratio

Liquid AssetsLiquid Ratio = ------------------ Current LiabilityLiquid Assets = Current Assets – (Inventory + Prepaid Expenses)PARTICULARS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011

MAIN

TEXTILES

.34 .53 .5 .58 .69

DENIMS .49 .87 .84 1.11 .66

COTTON

UNIT

.007 .11 .35 .32 .2

TOTAL .34 .51 .53 .6 .59

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0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

MAIN TEXTILESDENIMSCOTTON UNIT

Analysis

As a rule of thumb Quick Ratio of 1:1 is considered quiet satisfactory. It is generally

considered that if quick assets are equal to current liabilities then the concern may be able

to meet its current obligations. In the past years 2007-11quick ratios are lower than rule of

thumb which is unsatisfactory ,not good for a companywhich shows that company has less

quick assets than currant liability and in this year company hold lesser current assets

against current liability which is not good for the company

III. Absolute Liquid Ratio

Absolute Liquid AssetsAbsolute Liquid Ratio= ----------------------------

Current Liability

Absolute Liquid Assets = Cash + Bank + Marketable Securities

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PATICULARS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011

MAIN

TEXTILES

.03 .15 .19 .26 .28

DENIMS .16 .02 .04 .005 .003

COTTON

UNIT

.007 .01 .007 .001 .0005

TOTAL .03 .13 .17 .22 .18

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-20110

0.05

0.1

0.15

0.2

0.25

0.3

MAIN TEXTILESDENIMSCOTTON UNIT

Analysis:The acceptable norm as per the rule of thumb is 0.5:1. In the year 2007 the liquidity

ratio is .03which increased in the year 2008,09,10 is .13.,17,.22.but in theyear2011 this ratio has

decreased to .18.

As a convention ,ratio of .5:1 is considered to be satisfactory. For the

2007,08,09,10,11 this ratio of the company it is below satisfactory .This is due to the decreasing

cash balance and increasing debtors i.e. the ability of the firm to realize the debtors has been

decreased. so this conclude that company cannot manage its debtor efficiently

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B. Activity Ratios:Activity ratio measures the efficiency of effectiveness with which a firm

manages its resources or assets. These ratios are called turnover ratios because they indicate the

speed with which assets are converted or turned over into sale. Depending upon the purpose, a

number of turnover ratios can be calculated, as debtor turnover, stock turnover, capital turnover

etc.Following are the current assets movement or efficiency ratios:

Inventory Turnover Ratio

II Debtor Turnover Ratio

III Creditor Turnover Ratio

IV Working Capital Turnover Ratio

I Inventory Turnover RatiO

Cost of goods soldInventory Turnover Ratio = -----------------------

Average Inventory

PATICULARS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011

MAIN

TEXTILES

2.02 2.54 2.59 2.64 2.39

DENIMS 4.72 10.22 11.29 9.32 4.82

COTTON

UNIT

_____ 1.41 18.35 1.14 1.72

TOTAL 2.27 times 2.88 times 3.6 times 2.74 times 2.55 times

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2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

MAIN TEXTILESDENIMSCOTTON UNIT

Inventory Conversion Period

IT may also be of interest to see average time taken for clearing the stock. This can be possible

by calculating inventory conversion period. This can formula as:

Weeks in year Inventory Conversion period = ------------------------------- Inventory Turnover Ratio

PATICULARS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011

MAIN

TEXTILES

181 144 141 138 153

DENIMS 71 36 32 39 76

COTTON

UNIT

------ 259 20 320 212

TOTAL 161days 127days 101days 133days 143days

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50

100

150

200

250

300

350

MAIN TEXTILESDENIMSCOTTON UNIT

Analysis: Inventory turnover ratio measures the velocity of conversions of stock in to sales .In

the year 2007,08 and 09 stock conversion period was satisfactory. It increased in the year 2010-

11 which shows the inefficiency of stock management. It further increased in the year 2008. So

management should increase its sales efficiency to reduce the stock conversion period to avoid

losses or we sayc ompany is not able to sell its full stock

II Debtor turnover Ratio

Credit is one of the important elements of sales promotion. Following a liberal credit policy can

increase the volume of sales. But the effect of liberal credit policy may result in tying up

substantial funds of firm in form of trade debtors. Trade debtors are expected to be converted

into cash within a short period and are included in current assets. Hence the liquidity position of

a concern to pay its short term obligations in time depends upon the quality of its trade debtors

two kind of ratios can be computed to evaluate the quality of debtor. These ratios are as follow:

a) Debtor Turnover Ratio

b) Average collection Period

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a) Debtor Turnover Ratio::

Total SaleDebtor Turnover Ratio = -----------------

Average debtor

PATICULARS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011

MAIN

TEXTILES

6.16 6.58 6.84 6.78 5.99

DENIMS 9.86 8.93 7.32 6.87 5.99

COTTON

UNIT

----- 14.79 15.18 8.88 12.47

TOTAL 6.58times 7.28times 7.36times 7.21times 6.53times

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-20110

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

MAIN TEXTILESDENIMSCOTTON UNIT

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b) Average collection Period: Weeks in Year Average Collection Period = ---------------------------

Debtor Turnover Ratio

PATICULARS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011

MAIN

TEXTILES

59 55 53 54 61

DENIMS 37 41 50 53 61

COTTON

UNIT

---- 25 24 41 29

TOTAL 55days 50days 50days 51days 56days

1 2 3 4 50

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Series1Series2Series3

Analysis: In the year 2007 debtors turnover ratio was low. From year 2008 to 2009 there is an

increase showing improved efficiency of management. It is slightly decreased in the year 2010

and 2011which shows the inefficiency of management.From the year 2008 to 2009average

collection period was very high. It is due to cash sales policy followed by the plant. It shows that

there are less credit sales made by the plant.

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III Creditor Turnover Ratio:In the courses of business operation, a film has to make credit

purchases and incur short term liabilities. A supplier of goods i.e. creditors are naturally

interesting in finding out how much time the firm is likely to take in repaying its trade creditors.

The analysis of trade creditor turnover ratio is basically the same as of debtor turnover ratio

except that in place of trade debtor, the trade creditor are taken as the other component of ratio.

Same as debtor turnover ratio, creditor turnover ratio can be calculated in two forms:

a) Creditor Turnover Ratio:Creditor Turnover ratio represent number of times credit payment

has been made to the trade creditor during a year.

Net PurchaseCreditor Turnover Ratio = ----------------

Average Creditor Net purchase = Cost of Good Sold - Opening Stock + Closing Stock

PATICULARS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011

MAIN

TEXTILES

3.25 5.35 4.56 4.75 5.47

DENIMS 8.13 17.23 15.98 10.7 11.7

COTTON

UNIT

---- 1.31 66.85 3.22 24.01

TOTAL 3.61times 4.9times 6.28times 5.26times 7.75times

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b) Average Payment Period:

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-20110

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

MAIN TEXTILES 3.25DENIMS 8.13COTTON UNIT ----

Weeks in YearAverage Payment Period = --------------------------

Creditor turnover ratio

PATICULARS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011

MAIN

TEXTILES

112 68 80 77 67

DENIMS 45 21 23 34 31

COTTON

UNIT

----- 279 5 113 15

TOTAL 101days 74days 58days 69days 47days

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2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-20110

50

100

150

200

250

300

MAIN TEXTILESDENIMSCOTTON UNIT

Analysis

By analyzing the trend in 2 years it can be said that creditors are turned over 5 to 7 times in a

year. The average payment period decreases which is good . This shows that creditors are giving

supplies for credit for the fairly small interval of time. The reason for the small credit may be

goodwill to the group or the low price being charged by creditors..The average payment period

in the financial year 2010 is 69 days after that it declines and reached 47 days in 2011.

IV Working Capital Turnover Ratio:Working capital = Current assets - Current liabilities

Cost of goods soldWorking Capital Turnover = -------------------------

Average working capitalPATICULARS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011

MAIN

TEXTILES

5.4 5.47 4.86 4.79 2.97

DENIMS 6.02 6.53 10.4 6.04 7.49

COTTON

UNIT

------ 6.07 293.1 1.51 4.5

TOTAL 7.07 5.74 6.37 4.02 3.81

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2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-20110

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

MAIN TEXTILESDENIMSCOTTON UNIT

Analysis

Working Capital Indicate that excess of current assets over current liabilities that is in the year

2010 it is 4.02 and the year 2011 it is 3.81.

Working capital turnover ratio is fluctuatating year by year which shows there is less

improvement in the efficient utilization of working capital by the management.

General nature of business

The working capital requirements of an enterprise are basically related to the conduct of

business. Enterprises fall into some broad categories depending on the nature of business. The

two relevant features are:-(1) The cash nature of business that is cash sale and (2)sale of services

rather than commodities.

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Production cycle

Another factor which has a bearing on the quantum of working capital is production cycle. The

term production cycle or manufacturing cycle refers to the time involved in the manufacture of

goods. It covers the time span between the procurement of raw material and the completion of

the manufacturing process leading to the production of finished goods.

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OSWAL WOOLEN MILLS LIMITED (OWM)

At owm, even the word

“Impossible”

Says

“I’m possible.”

Oswal Woolen Mills NAHAR GROUP established in 1949 surges ahead to establish it self as a

reputed industrial conglomerate with a wide ranging portfolio from Worsted Spinning, Cotton

Knitted, and Cotton Woven Garments, Woollen Hosiery Etc.

The group has spinning capacity of 0.4 millions cotton spindles 25000 worsted spindles with turn

over of $500 million inclusive of export turnover of $150 million. Out of total production,

60% of the production is dedicated to exports and the rest 40% for domestic market. The

production facility has been awarded ISO 9001:2000.

Today OWM is the flagship company of the glorious Nahar Empire and a proud owner of widely

loved Super Brand in Knitwear, Monte Carlo and Recognized Super Brand Canterbury. The

company boasts of a product portfolio that is truly large and varied. They include diverse types

of Woollen, Acrylic and Synthetic Blended Yarns, Lambs Wool Yarn, Woollen Viscose &

Acrylic Tops, Textile Fabric, Woollen Knitwear, Hosiery & Cotton Garments.

The markets of NAHAR GROUP are cries crossed allover the globe with major clientele in

Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia and Asia. The objective is

meeting the buyer’s expectations with consistent quality backed by R & D divisions equipped

with latest equipment, Cream of highly qualified technocrats and adhering to timely schedules.

Today Oswal Woolen Mills LTD. is a company that owes its strength in the market and solidity

to foresight of its chairman Sh. Jawahar Lal Oswal, the professional inputs of the board of

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directors and able to team of highly skilled mangers OSWAL WOOLEN MILLS LTD is the

Flagship Company of over US$500 millions NAHAR GROUP OF COMPANIES.

NAHAR SPINNING MILLS LIMITED Spinning a web of pure enchantment seems to be the aim and objective of NAHAR SPINNING,

reckoned to be the blue-chip in the NAHAR firmament.

Starting out as a tiny worsted spinning & hosiery unit in Ludhiana, it was incorporated as Private

Limited Company in December 1980 & became a Public Limited company in 1983. The steady

growth in manufacture & export of woolen/cotton hosiery, knitwear’s & woolen textiles enabled

the company to earn the recognition as an “Export House” followed by a “Recognized Trading

House” by the Government of India in a short span of 8 years. Its turbo-charged performance

brought them a host of fresh laurels… they include the “National Export Trophy” by the Apparel

Export Promotion Council. The latest is the prestigious Status of “Golden Trading House” in

recognition of its continuously outstanding performance accorded by the Government of India.

In 1992, as a measure of backward integration, the company diversified into the Spinning

Industry. Today it has an installed spindlage of 335000 spindles.

Simultaneously the company also established an ultra modern facility to manufacture 12.5

Million pieces of Hosiery Garments. Today Nahar Spinning T-shirts are being exported to

reputed international brands such as GAP, Arrow, Old Navy, Pierre Cardin, Philips Van Heusen,

Izod, Quicksilver, Price Costco…

As a measure of further value addition Nahan Spinning has put up a plant for the manufacture of

fine count mercerized yarn & fabrics catering to both, the domestic hosiery garment market as

well as export markets.

To make use of the emerging opportunities on the Global Textile Scenario and also to have a

focused business approach, the company went in for the Scheme of demerger and arrangement to

restructure its businesses. The Scheme has already been approved by the Hobble Punjab &

Haryana High Court vide its Order DT. 21st December, 2006. As per the scheme, company’s

Investment Activities stand demerged and transferred to Nahar Capital and Financial Services

Limited. This has drawn a visible line between two segment i.e., One Industrial (Textile)

business and Secondly Investment and Financial Activities.

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Further as per the scheme “Textiles Business” of Nahar Exports Limited stand demerged and

transferred to the company (post demerger of investment business) in accordance with the terms

of the scheme. Thus upon implementation of the Scheme the spindlage capacity of the company

stand increased to 3.35 Lacks spindles.

MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Under the articles of Association we cannot have fewer than three directors or more

than 12 directors. We currently have 10 directors in the company’s Board of Directors.

DETAILS OF DIRECTORS MR J.L OSWAL MR SANDEEP JAIN MR DINESH GOGNA MR AMARJEET SINGH MR KAMAL OSWAL MR DINESH OSWAL MRS H.K BAL MR K.S MAINI DR.O.P. SAHNI DR SURESH KUMAR SINGLA

KEY MANGERIAL EMPLOYEES: MRS MONICA OSWAL MRS RUCHIKA OSWAL MR NARAYAN DASS JAIN MR SAT PAUL NIJHAWAN MR RUKMESH MOHAN SOOD, 57 YEARS, is the financial controller of our

company. He is a qualified fellow member of the institute of chartered Accounts of India. He has 32 years of work experience in the field of finance and accounts .He began his carrier with our company in 1974 and he currently advises our company on finance and accounts. The gross remuneration paid to him in Fiscal 2006 was Rs.50 million.

MR VIRENDER SHARMA MR NAVDEEP SHARMA MR PRITAM SINGH MR NITIN SHARMA

FEATURES OF NAHAR GROUP

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1. Total no of units 9.2. Group turnover is Rs 53814.35 in a current year.3. Export market: U.S.A, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Japan, Australia, New

Zealand, Holland ,Thailand, Hong Kong Singapore Taiwan, South Africa, Canada, Egypt, Israel and Bangladesh

4. No Strike/accident situation and near zero staff turnover.5. Important brand names are”MONTE CARLO” and CANTERBURRY” OWM were the

proud recipient of the “BEST exhibited Products”award from the international wool Secretariat for these two glamour’s brands.

6. Product Protfolio: Spinning, knitting,fabricsprocessing,hosiery garments.knitware,sugar,infrastructure development and information technology

7. COTTON COUNTY is there emerging ready to wear a Brand8. Beyond this professional portfolio lies the human group that has always been deeply

enriched in social upliftment at every level like Jawahar Lal Oswal public charitable Trust Mohan Dai Oswal Memorial Hospital

ACHIEVEMENTS OF NAHAR GROUP

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The group has also achieved excellence in exports which has also been recognized by the export council as well as the govt. of India by bestowing several export rewards and trophies such as:

1. First gold trophy in global exports in 19892. First silver trophy in hosiery exports in 19903. Export award consecutively for five years(1989 to1994) for export for woolen

hosiery garments4. International award for excellence performance in exports in 19935. Silver trophy for second highest export performance in 1998-19996. ISO 9002 received in 20017. NAHAR EXPORT LIMITED, is the recipient of best Exporter for the year 2002-

038. Also NIEL,GARMENT Unit is the recipient of state level Safety Award

Due to its excellent export performance the company continues to enjoy the status of ”GOLDEN TRADING HOUSE ”.The export performance has also enabled the company to win two trophies for non quota category and the second one SILVER TROPHY for the highest export of cotton yarn in non quota category

MAJOR COMPETITORS OF OWM

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WOOLEN PRODUCTS The textile and the apparel industry is highly competitive. No single company dominates the industry.OWM seek to compete in the domestic and export markets on the basis of the price , range, quality of their products, delivery times and customer services capacities. In the woolen hosiery garments range ,which is sold under brand ”MONTE CARLO” they do not have any significant competition and enjoy brand loyalty from their customers.MAJOR COMPETITORS IN PULLOVERS AND CARDIGANS

CASABLANCA PRINGE(SCOTLAND)

COMPETITORS OF WOOLEN/BIENDED WORSTED YARN BUISNESS VARDHMAN TEXTILES LIMITED JAYSHREE TEXTILES LIMITED MALWA COTTON MILLS LIMITED

COTTON GARMENT:

As regards their branded woven garments primarily cotton shirts and trousers, they are new entrant in already high competitive market, and they face competition from many established domestic as well as international brands. However, the woven cotton textile industry is highly competitive and no single company dominates the industry. They seek to compete in the domestic market on the basis of price, range, and quality of our products, brand name and our delivery times

COMPETITORS OF THEIR DENIM FABRIC ARVIND MILLS LIMITED AARVEE DENIMS LIMITED RAYMOND LIMITED

FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS

Set forth below is a brief summary of major borrowings of our company, as on September 30,2006 together with a brief description of certain significant terms of relevant financing agreements’LENDER

ICICI BANK LIMITED STATE BANK OF PATIALA CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA ALLAHABAD BANK PUNJAB AND SIND BANK

SWOT ANALYSIS

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The SWOT analyses is a systematic identification of internal strength and weaknesses of the

business and environment opportunities and threats being faced by that business and provide

information that is helpful, in matching the firm’s resources and capabilities to the competitive

environment in which it operates. It is necessary for the organization to analyze its weakness that

can be removed by undertaking the project and what opportunities can be exploited and strengths

can be strengthen more. As such, it is instrumental in strategy formulation and selection. It is

dynamic and useful framework for choosing a staretgy.The following diagram shows how a

SWOT analysis fits into an environmental scan.

SWOT Analysis Framework

Environmental Scan

Strengths of the company

Internal Environment

External Environment

Internal Environment

External Environment

Strength Weakness Opportunity Threats

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(Farsightedness of the chairman MR. JAWAHAR Lal Oswal) Extensive Experience of our Promoters Many persons are working here for more than 50 yrs. This show commitment of

employees towards their org. Strong dealer network, mutual relations with them. Good training programs by OWM for their employees. Member of wool mark and ISO 9002 Automated machines of latest technology Exclusive designs, good texture and fabrics. Premium range of pullovers manufactured by them which no other co. produces. Laboratories for testing the quality of the product. Exports rising every year. Imported tarn from ITALY for premium range. The landed Properties in Gurgaon and Chennai. Quality Standards. Cost control

Weakness of the company

Faulty departmentation Risks relating to the price volatility in the import of wool. We face risk in relation to outsourcing of cotton segments of Monte Carlo. We are dependent upon foreign producers for greasy wool. Greasy wool have a material adverse effect on our operations. Depend on third parties for significant elements of our sales and distribution efforts. Operations are subject to a variety of environmental laws and regulations including those

covering hazardous materials. The success of our business is substantially dependent on retaining the services of our

Key management. Personnel and attracting talented professionals .The loss of the services of any these

persons may adversely affect our business and results of operations We have high working capital requirements. If the number of multi brand outlets and national chain stores continue to increase or

consolidate , our business could be negatively affected

OPPURTUNITES

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With booming retail sector and big players like WALMART, BHARTI entering into that field, OWM is also stepping ahead with a mission of opening up of 150 retail outlets all over India under the brand name MONTE CARLO.

Fabrication for various companies likes NIKE,MARKS AND SPENCER.etc Manufacturing of Kids garments

THREATS Mushrooming and upcoming of small hosieries in Ludhiana

Seasonal demand for their major products i.e. pullovers

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

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Working Capital is synonymous with current assets. There is no denial about the fact that

working capital is one of the main important tools in the hands of the company for the successful

operations of the business. It is imperative for the finance manager to properly assess the future

requirements of working capital in the company. Keeping in view this objective in mind, the

company assigned this challenging project of estimating the future needs of working capital of

the company. The project itself speaks for the importance of the study.

Following of the main objectives of the study:-

To analyze the various components of working capital.

To study the working capital structure of the company.

To analyze the operating cycle of the company

To fulfill these entire objectives in my research it is essential to look after the statement

presenting the view of working capital.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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RESEARCH

Research in common parlance refers to a search for knowledge. One can also define research as a

scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic. Research is an

academic activity as such the term should be used in a technical sense. Research refers to:

Defining and redefining problem

Formulating hypothesis or suggested solutions

Collecting, organizing and evaluating data

Making deductions and reaching conclusions

At last carefully testing the conclusions to determine whether they fit the formulating

hypothesis.

Scope of Study

Scope of research is only restricted to the population of OSWAL WOOLLEN MILLS

LUDHIANA.

RESEARCH PROCESS

Research process consists of series of action or steps necessary to effectively carry out research.

These steps are to be followed in the same sequence. These steps are as follows:

Specifying research objective

Preparing a list of needed information

Designing the data collection project

Select a sample size

Organizing and carrying data and reporting the findings.

Research Design

The research design is a pattern or an outline of the research project’s working, it is a statement

of only the essential elements study, those that provide the basic guidelines for the details of the

project. Further a research design is an arrangement of conditions for collection and analysis of

data in that aim to combine relevance to research purpose with economy in procedure. It

constitutes the blueprint for collection, measurement and analysis of data. Research design stands

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for advance planning of the methods to be opted for collecting the relevant data and the

techniques to be used in their analysis, keeping in view of the objectives of their research.

The present study, being conducted, followed a Descriptive Design. It produces a picture of

phenomenon in which decision maker is in trusted. As the data would be responses from a

sample containing a large number of sources. Design of descriptive studies includes the nature

and source of the data, the nature of expected results and the analytical method.

The conceptual structure within which this research is conducted descriptive and exploratory in

nature as it brings forward the results concerning the set objectives, though facts, findings and

enquiries, moreover it describes the state of affairs that exists at present.

SOURCES OF DATA

The sources of data means from where we have to get data. There are mainly two sources of

data. These are:

PRIMARY DATA:

Depending upon the nature of the problem, primary data can be collected through various

methods. In this study, personal interviews with senior officials of different departments of

corporate office, with OSWAL WOOLLEN MILLS LIMITED and various members of finance

and accounts department of the company.

SECONDARY DATA:

The secondary data are those data which have already been collected by someone else and which

have already been passed through statistics process. I got published data as maintained by

company like company manuals, annual reports balance sheets etc.

Data collected through websites also.

REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATION

Report encompasses- charts, diagrams

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LIMITATION OF THE STUDY  

1. The limitation of the study was that the data given was not correct, due to some technical problems in their E.R.P. system. So it needed to be checked twice or thrice. Also due to time constraint financial constraints was not able to study some more aspects of it. 

2. Analysis is only a means and not ends in itself. The analyst has to make interpretation and draw his own calculation.

3. Calculations are difficult to do.4. The finance department doesn’t the proper and required information.

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Statement of Working Capital

2008 2009 2010 2011

CURRENT ASSETS Provisional Projected

Inventory

Sundry Debtors

Advances to supplier

of raw material

Other Current Assets

12800.83

6186.63

1533.27

8599.1

12915.9

7729

1363.96

6998.34

18148.18

9301.15

665.25

8706.75

26407.51

13506

650

10000.59

(A) Total Current

Assets

29119.83 29007.20 36821.33 50564.10

CURRENT

LIABILITIES

Sundry Creditors

Accrued Expenses

Bills Payable Under

L/C of raw material

Advance from

Customers

Statutory Liability

Other current liabilities

2716.71

1271.96

3016.18

225.14

257.86

15205.92

5588.18

1798.64

406.20

526.82

322.49

13070.4

3469.57

1716.64

3936.14

606.60

255.99

14463.56

4907

2150

2458

530.50

267

22609.4

(B) Total Current

Liabilities

22693.77 21712.73 24448.50 32921.90

Working Capital (Current Assets- Current Liabilities)(A-B)

6426.06 7294.47 12372.83 17642.20

Interpretation-The above table shows the working capital of OWM. WE can see from the

diagram that the working capital of the company is increasing every year which is a good sign

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for the company which means the current assets are more than its current liabilities which is a

good sign for the company.

Analysis and Interpretation

1) Raw Material Conversion Period: PARTICULARS 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11Avg stock of raw

material

5514.43 7005.26 11762.54

Raw material

consumption

12.48 25.9 38.38

RAW MATERIAL

CONVERSION PERIOD

441.86 270.47 306.48

2008-09 2009-10 2010-20110

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

RAW MATERIAL CONVERSION PERIOD

RAW MATERIAL CONVERSION PERIOD

Interpretation: Raw Material Conversion period of the company in 2009 is 441.86 and then

decreasing in 2010 is 270.47 and in 2011 is again increasing 306.48.

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2.Work in Progress Conversion Period:

PARTICULARS 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11Avg stock of WIP 1819.57 1884.26 3033.03TOTAL COST OF

PRODUCTION

121.38 123.78 175.65

WIP CONVERSION

PERIOD

14.99 15.22 17.27

2008-09 2009-10 2010-201113.5

14

14.5

15

15.5

16

16.5

17

17.5

WORK IN PROGRESS CONVERSION PERIOD

WORK IN PROGRESS CONVERSION PERIOD

Interpretation: Work in progress conversion period of the company has been increasing from last three years. It means that more days are required for the conversion of WIP. It is a sign of lower production.

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3.Finished Goods Conversion Period

PARTICULARS 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11Avg stock of finished

goods

4812.78 5710.82 6788.42

COST OF GOODS

SOLD

127.32 136.44 183.97

FINISHED GOODS

CONVERSION PERIOD

37.8 41.86 36.9

2008-09 2009-10 2010-201134

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

FINISHED GOODS CONVERSION PERIOD

FINISHED GOODS CON-VERSION PERIOD

Interpretation: Generally, a high stock velocity indicates efficient management of inventory

because more frequently the stocks are sold; the lesser amount of money is required to finance

the inventory. The position of the firm is satisfactory in 2011 as finished goods conversion

period of the company is decreasing.

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4 Debtor Conversion Period

PARTICULARS 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11AVG ACCOUNTS

RECEVIABLES

6957.82 8515.07 11403.58

SALES 115.9 183.65 241.56DEBTORS

CONVERSION PERIOD

60.03 46.37 47.21

2008-09 2009-10 2010-20110

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

DEBTORS CONVERSION PERIOD

DEBTORS CONVERSION PERIOD

Interpretation: In the year 2009 debtors’ turnover ratio was high. It decreased in the year

2010. It slightly increased in the year 2011 showing improvement in stock management i.e. there

is an increase showing improved efficiency of management

Gross Operating Cycle:

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PARTICULARS 2009 2010 2011Raw Material Conversion PerioWork in Progress Conversion PeriodFinished Goods Conversion PeriodDebtors Conversion Period

441.8614.9937.860.03

270.47

15.22

41.86

46.37

306.4817.2736.947.21

Gross Total Period of Operating

Cycle

516.08 373.92 407.86

2008-09 2009-10 20010-110

100

200

300

400

500

600

GROSS OPERATING CYCLES

GROSS OPERATING CYCLES

 

RESULTS AND FINDINGS

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There is lack of educated workers working in stores. Techniques used for inventory

management are not so good.

The stock turnover ratio of the company is decreasing

For managing cash, cash budget is prepared periodically by accounts department.

The working capital of the company increased in the past years periodically.

Stock conversion period of the company is increasing which shows the inefficiency of

stock management.

Gross period of the operating cycle of the company has increased

Sales, Net profit and EPS of the company are showing an upward trend.

Gross Profit of the company has decreased in 2008 due to increase in manufacturing

expenses.

Net profit ratio is decreasing during the period 2010 to 2011 which may be due to

increase in cost of goods sold.

Debt – equity ratio is almost satisfactory during all the years from the year 2007 to the

year 2011.

Working capital turnover ratio is increasing year by year which shows improvement in

the efficient utilization of working capital by the management.

SUGGESTIONS

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OWM should finance a major portion of its requirement of working capital short term sources of finance as they are cheaper than the long term sources .It is financing a part of its working capital from long term sources of finance as it is cleared from the fixed assets to total long term fund ratio.

The Company is not adopting proper inventory systems like A.B.C analysis, V.E.D analysis etc. This inventory system can make the inventory management more result oriented .Since ,inventory covers the major portion of OWM’S current assets; it should be given prime attention.

The company should do proper Cost-to-Benefit analysis before purchasing the raw material i.e. wool for following months in the light of its storage cost, current prices, estimated future prices, further demand etc. along with the opportunity cost of holding such inventory.

The short term liquidity of the firm is not satisfactory as it is clear from the quick ratio .The company should immediate steps towards its improvements.

The surplus funds of the unit should be invested in some short marketable securities , rather than providing it to its subsidiary free of cost, to improve profitability along with the liquidity.

The company should reduce its production cycle to decrease its working capital requirements. As OWM does its production on the job basis , it should not be difficult for the company to reduce this

CONCLUSION

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OWM has opted for a moderate overall working capital policy. This suggests that it is risk

averse. It wants a reasonable profit with a reasonable amount of risk. If it goes in for an

aggressive policy the profits generates could be high but accompanies with the high level of

profits will come high level of risks, which they feel is not appropriate. Since with this policy the

profit is being generated are substantially high a change in the working capital policy is not

called for.

On analyzing the operating cycle it has been found that operating cycle has increased by

approximately 48% as that of previous year. The operating cycle can be reduced to a greater

degree by trying to get a reduction in the raw material conversion period.

Since OWM produces only therefore the inventory requirement for the following months can be

accurately forecasted. Since, the raw material i.e. cotton and wool are a seasonal crop, it should

be stored for following months by analyzing the benefit of storing it, the storage cost associated

with, wool prices, its availability and also further requirements of the company as per its order.

Every month if forecast is made accordingly and order is placed, it would help in bringing down

the time required in the raw material storage period.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Books:

Khan M.Y. and Jain P.K., Financial management, Tata Mc-Graw Hill (P)

Limited, New Delhi

Sharma Gupta, Management Accounting, Kalyani Publishers

REFERANCES

MR R.M SOOD (FINANCE CONTROLLER)

MR R.C KAUSHAL(ACCOUNT MANAGER)

Website

www.google.com

www.ask.com

www.wikipedia.com

www.owmnahar.com

www.owmnahar.in


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