SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The scope of the study is identified after and during the study is conducted. The main scope of
the study was to put into practical the theoretical aspect of the study into real life work
experience. The study of working capital is based on tools like Ratio Analysis, statement of
changes in working capital. Further the study is based on last 3 years Annual reports of ITC Ltd
and Godrej consumer products pvt ltd.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

 To study the sources and uses of the working capital.
 To study the liquidity position through various working capital related ratios.
 To make suggestions based on the finding of the study.
RESEARCH METHDOLOGY

INTRODUCTION:
Research methodology is a way to systematically solve the research problem. It May be
understood as a science of studying how research is done systematically. In that various steps,
those are generally adopted by a researcher in studying his problem along with the logic behind
them.
“The procedures by which researcher go about their work of describing, explaining and
predicting phenomenon are called methodology”.

TYPE OF RESEARCH:
This project “A Study on Working Capital Management of ITC ltd and Godrej consumer
products” is considered as an analytical research. Analytical Research is defined as the research
in which, researcher has to use facts or information already available, and analyze these to make
a critical evaluation of the facts, figures, data or material.

SOURCE OF RESEARCH DATA

SECONDARY DATA:
The secondary data are those which have already collected and stored. Secondary data easily get
those secondary data are those which have already collected and stored. Secondary data easily
get money and efforts to collect the data.
The major source of data for this project was collected through annual reports,profit and loss
account of 3 years period from 2014-2017 & some more information collected from internet and
text sources.
SAMPLING DESIGN:
Sampling unit : Financial Statements.

Sampling Size : Last three years financial statements.

Tool Used for calculations: - MS-Excel

TOOLS USED FOR ANALYSIS OF DATA

The data were analyzed using the following financial tools. They are

 Ratio analysis.

 Statement of changes in working capital.

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

 The study duration (summer in plant) is short.

 The analysis is limited to just three years of data study (from year 2014 to year 2017)
for financial analysis.
 Limited interaction with the concerned heads due to their busy schedule.

 The findings of the study are based on the information retrieved by the selected.