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Distinguish between fixed capital and working capital.

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Fixed capital Working capital
Fixed capital refers to capital goods such as machinery, equipments, factory buildings, etc. Working capital refers to the stock of finished, semi-finished goods, raw materials, etc. that will be converted to final goods (finished consumer goods) in the near future.
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Chapter 1: Factors of Production - QUESTION BANK [Page 33]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan Economics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 1 Factors of Production
QUESTION BANK | Q 18. | Page 33
Goyal Brothers Prakashan Economic Application [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Factors of Production
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