A firm has current assets of $10,000 and current liabilities of $6,000. Cash and marketable securities total $4,000, the balance in accounts receivable is $2,000, and the book value of inventory is $4,000. The firm's net working capital is:

A) $2,000.
B) $4,000.
C) $6,000.
D) $9,000.
E) None of the above

Net Working Capital

The disparity between an organization's immediate assets and its short-term obligations.

Marketable Securities

Liquid financial instruments that can be quickly converted into cash at their fair market value.

Accounts Receivable

Funds that clients or customers owe to a business for products or services they have received but have not yet paid for.