Het werkkapitaal
Example: Het werkkapitaal is essentieel voor de dagelijkse bedrijfsvoering.
Definition
"Het werkkapitaal" refers to the capital that a company uses to finance its day-to-day operations. It represents the difference between current assets and current liabilities and is essential for maintaining smooth business activities and ensuring liquidity.
Etymology
The term "het werkkapitaal" comes from Dutch, combining "werk" meaning 'work' and "kapitaal" meaning 'capital.' It literally translates to 'working capital,' emphasizing capital actively used in business operations. The concept has roots in financial management terms dating back to early industrial economies.
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"Het werkkapitaal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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