Increase Decrease In Other Working Capital (Historical)
Returns the increase or decrease in other working capital items for a company from its cash flow statement. This is a catch-all line item for working capital changes not separately disclosed.
Understanding the Metric
This line item captures:
- Changes in miscellaneous current assets/liabilities
- Adjustments not classified as receivables, payables, or inventory
- Other operating asset/liability movements
Negative value typically indicates cash was used (working capital increased). Positive value typically indicates cash was provided (working capital decreased).
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Stock ticker (e.g., AAPL, MSFT) |
| Year | Fiscal year or period code (lq, ly, lq-1, ly-1, lt, lt-1) |
| Quarter | Optional: 1, 2, 3, or 4 (default: 1) |
| TTM | Optional: "TTM" for trailing twelve months |
Period Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lq | Last reported quarter |
| lq-1 | Quarter before last |
| ly | Last fiscal year |
| ly-1 | Year before last |
| lt | Last trailing twelve months |
| lt-1 | Prior trailing twelve months |
Syntax
=hf_Increase_Decrease_in_other_working_capital(Symbol, Year, [Quarter], [TTM])Examples
=hf_Increase_Decrease_in_other_working_capital("AAPL", 2023, 4)=hf_Increase_Decrease_in_other_working_capital("MSFT", "ly")=hf_Increase_Decrease_in_other_working_capital("GOOGL", 2023, , "TTM")=hf_Increase_Decrease_in_other_working_capital(A1, B1, C1)=hf_Increase_Decrease_in_other_working_capital("AMZN", "lq")When to Use
- Reconciling cash flow from operations
- Analyzing unexplained working capital changes
- Building detailed cash flow models
- Understanding complete working capital picture
- Identifying unusual working capital items
When NOT to Use
| Scenario | Use Instead |
|---|---|
| Need receivables change | hf_Increase_Decrease_in_receivables() |
| Need payables change | hf_Increase_Decrease_in_payables() |
| Need inventory change | hf_Increase_Decrease_in_inventories() |
| Need other current assets change | hf_Increase_Decrease_in_other_current_assets() |
Common Issues & FAQ
What exactly is included in "other working capital"?
This is a residual category that captures working capital changes not separately disclosed. The contents vary by company and can include prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, deferred items, and other operating assets/liabilities.
Why is this amount sometimes very large?
Companies with complex operations or those undergoing significant changes may have large "other" working capital movements. Review the company's footnotes for details.
How does this relate to total working capital change?
The sum of receivables, payables, inventory, and other working capital changes should approximate the total working capital change shown in the cash flow statement.
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