A payment on account has no effect on working capital but will increase the current ratio if it is already greater than 1.0.

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A payment on account reduces both current assets (cash) and current liabilities (accounts payable) by the same amount, leaving working capital unchanged. If the current ratio is greater than 1.0, reducing liabilities while maintaining the same level of assets increases the ratio.

A Payment on Account Has No Effect on Working Capital