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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Case Chapter 7 Cash and Receivables 1. Petty Cash (10 min.) The petty cash fund of $200 for Walsh Company appeared as follows on December 31‚ 2008: Cash $93.60 Petty cash vouchers Freight in $21.40 Postage 40.00 Balloons for a special occasion 18.00 Meals 25.00 Instructions 1. Prepare the journal entries required to establish the petty cash fund. 2. Prepare in general journal form the entry to replenish the fund. 3. On December 31‚ the office manager gives instructions
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Christine Fonseca Mary Rose Samas | Nadaine Tongco Ross & Specter Co. October 24‚ 2012 1 | P a g e REVENUE CYLCE Assessment of Internal Controls over the Revenue Cycle The assessment of Bradmark’s internal controls over its revenue cycle procedures were done through the analysis of the processes each department is undertaking. For the Sales Department‚ it is but right that the clerk will seek the approval of the credit manager for customers with insufficient available credit. However
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REPORT ON ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT TATA STEEL Prepared by www.AssignmentPoint.com Date: 21-05-202 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The project deals in “account receivable management at Tata Steel”. Receivable management is one of the most important aspects of the organization‚ as it deals with the management of the outstanding. The profit of the company mainly depends on the accounts receivables. Therefore it needs a careful analysis and proper management. Debtors occupy an important
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chapter 1 accounting information systems: An overview Suggested Answers to Discussion Questions 1.1 The value of information is the difference between the benefits realized from using that information and the costs of producing it. Would you‚ or any organization‚ ever produce information if its expected costs exceeded its benefits? If so‚ provide some examples. If not‚ why not? Most organizations produce information only if its value exceeds its cost. However‚ there are two situations
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Chapter-V Accounts Receivable Management • Introduction • Goals of Receivable Management • Credit Management • Optimum Credit Policy • Credit of Account Receivable 155 Introduction Accounts receivable represent the amount due form customers (book debts) or debtors as a result of selling goods on credit. “The term debtors is defined as ‘debt’ owned to the firm by customers arising from sale of goods or services in the ordinary course of business.” The three characteristics of
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Accounts Receivable Turnover = Net Sales/Average Net Account Receivables Accounts receivable turnover ratio measures the effectiveness of a company in extending credit and collecting debts. It is an activity ratio that measures how efficiently a firm uses its assets. Year ABC DEF GHI Industry Average 2012 31‚ 053/988 = 31.43 16‚842/1‚282.5 = 13.13 5‚160/618 = 8.35 17.64 2013 32‚722/1‚042 = 31.4 18‚657/937 = 19.91 5‚858/494 = 11.86 21.06 In this table you see the accounts receivable turnovers from
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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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worth $900‚ paying $450 cash and owing $450 to be paid in 30 days’ time 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
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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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