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Are Your Credit & Collection Policies Aligned with Company Goals?

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In most companies, sales are given a strong priority over the risk of slow payments and bad debts regardless of gross margins and the resources the credit and collection function can provide to mitigate risk. Photo by Piret Ilver on Unsplash ) Too often, credit and collections are an afterthought.

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Forecasting Collections – A Key Element of Your Cash Flow

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The primary source of cash inflows for most firms are the receipts from payments of open customer invoices - i.e., your Accounts Receivable (AR). Other common inflows may involve rent you charge, royalties, and financing, all of which are easy to forecast. More About Purchasing Credit Reports

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Cash Forecasting: More Important Than Ever

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These are the expected receipts for each period you forecast. The major source of cash inflows for most firms are the receipts from payments of open invoices - i.e., your Accounts Receivable (AR). You will also need to account for a certain level of disputed invoices.

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What Triggers Your Collection Efforts?

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Whether you have automated the collection process or not, mapping out collection strategies for the different types of customers in your accounts receivable (AR) portfolio is an accepted best practice. Are there past-due accounts you are trying to collect?

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The Case for Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Businesses have been digitizing ever since the introduction of accounting software in the 1960s. Your Virtual Credit Manager is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, please subscribe for just $5 per month ($49 yearly). Do you need help improving cash flow?