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Are Your Credit & Collection Policies Aligned with Company Goals?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

There needs to be a determination of the risk of the new account going delinquent or defaulting in accordance with your firm’s tolerance for credit risk. There are invoice disputes. Customers default. Credit management takes center stage when: New customers apply for credit terms.

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Eliminate These Four Barriers to Payment

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash Although defaults resulting in significant bad debt losses are a rare event for trade creditors, much of the focus of AR Management is on credit risk. While the impact of defaults can be severe, late payments are very common though their impact less visible.

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What is Accounts Receivable Process Cycle? A Comprehensive Guide

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A structured dispute resolution process minimizes delays in payment collection. Collections Management Effective collections management involves tracking overdue invoices and implementing escalation strategies for persistent defaulters. What challenges are commonly faced in the accounts receivable process?

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What Triggers Your Collection Efforts?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

In contrast, legitimate disputes and payment deductions are typically indicative of a discrepancy between your invoice and the customer’s purchase order, which can be easily reconciled. Collection Activity: Request detailed explanations for invoice disputes and require supporting documentation to substantiate the claims.

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The Case for Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment

Your Virtual Credit Manager

The experts at Your Virtual Credit Manager have default risk probabilities and other financial benchmarks for analyzing your AR portfolio and revealing actionable credit & collection insights. To receive new posts and support my work, please subscribe for just $5 per month ($49 yearly). Do you need help improving cash flow?