Goals of Receivable Management The basic goal of credit management is to maximize the value of the firm by achieving a trade off between the liquidity (risk and profitability). The purpose of credit management is not to maximize sales‚ nor to minimize the risk of bad debt. If the objective were to maximize sales‚ then the firm would sell on credit to all. On the contrary‚ if minimization of bad debt risk were the aim‚ then the firm would not sell on credit to anyone. In fact‚ the firm should manage
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improve some of the internal controls over its revenue cycle procedures. Existence or Occurrence From Bradmark’s data files on sales invoices‚ cash receipts and list of customers‚ the ACL software was used to compute and determine the Accounts Receivable balances of customers in the books. January 20‚ 2005 United City 920 4 th Street Bridgewater‚ New Jersey 8807 Dear Sir/Madam‚ In connection with an examination of our financial statements by Ross & Specter Co.‚ Certified Public Accountants
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AN EVALUATION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT BY MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NAKURU MUNICIPALITY [pic] RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING OPTION) SCHOOL OF BUSINESS KABARAK UNIVERSITY APRIL 2008 DECLARATION This research project is our original work and has not been presented for the award of any diploma or degree in any other university or college or any other institution of higher learning. Signature______________________________
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Accounts Receivable Management Accounts receivable are amounts owed by customers on account. They result from the sale of goods and services. They are generally expected to be collected within thirty to sixty days and are the most significant type of claim held by a company. There are two costs associated with extending credit to customers: 1. The cost of the selling company not being able to deposit the monetary value of a completed sale in its bank that is‚ as a result of not collecting cash
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is: Select one: a. decrease the asset computers‚ increase the asset cash‚ decrease the liability accounts payable. b. increase the asset computers‚ increase the asset cash‚ decrease the liability accounts payable. c. increase the asset computers‚ decrease the asset cash‚ increase the liability accounts payable. d. increase the asset computers‚ decrease the asset cash‚ decrease the liability accounts payable. Question 2 Complete Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text If only one side
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Topic: RECEIVABLES I. DEFINITION These represent amounts collectible from customers and others‚ most frequently arising from sales of merchandise‚ claims for money lent‚ or the performance of service. They may be interest bearing‚ collateralized‚ or billed. II. COMPOSITION A. Trade 1. Accounts Receivable 2. Notes Receivable B. Non-Trade 1. Advances to Officers and Employees‚ Affiliates and Others 2. Claims against Suppliers and Insurance
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RELATED LITERATURE Receivables are one of the three primary components of working capital‚ the other being inventory and cash. Receivables occupy second important place after inventories and thereby constitute a substantial portion of current assets in several firms. The capital invested in receivables is almost of the same amount as that invested in cash and inventories. Receivables thus‚ form about one third of current assets in India. Receivables provide protection to sales from competitions
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Problem 1 The accounts receivable of FRANCO COMPANY were stated at P1‚467‚000 in a balance sheet submitted to a banker for credit. You are called upon to audit the report and‚ upon analysis‚ the asset was found to consist of the following items: Due from customers on open account P 1‚125‚000 Acknowledged claim for damages 22‚500 Due from consignee at billed price – cost price being P22‚500 30‚000 Investment in and advances to affiliated company 150‚000
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AP-3: ⇒Audit Program for Accounts Receivable Company Balance Sheet Date | | | The company has the following general ledger accounts that are classified in the accounts‚ notes‚ or other receivables captions of the | |balance sheet:
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THEME: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE By John W. Day‚ MBA ACCOUNTING TERM: Accounts Payable An account payable is normally an unsecured‚ non-interest bearing current liability‚ owed by the company to a vendor for the purchase of trade goods or services. FEATURE ARTICLE: Accounts Payable Accounting If you are a small business owner or manager and you are having trouble keeping track of all those outstanding bills that have to be paid each month‚ perhaps you need to set up an accounts payable system. Some small
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