Kategorier: Alle - collections - investments - inventory - cash

af Andrea Melendez Rodriguez 4 år siden

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CURRENT ASSET MANAGEMENT

Evaluating the potential return from various assets is crucial for effective investment decisions, ensuring that the returns meet or exceed those from other opportunities. Efficient management of collections and disbursements is essential, involving a robust credit policy and leveraging systems like electronic funds transfer to streamline processes without using checks.

CURRENT ASSET MANAGEMENT

the test should be wheatear the level of return we are able to earn from this assets equals or exceeds the potential gain from other investments.

1. Credit standards 2. Terms of trade 3. Collection policy

Accounts Receivable as an Investment

Credit policy administration

raw materials, work in progress and finished goods.

divided into the three categories:

the factors influencing the choice are yield, maturity, minimum investment required, safety, and marketability.

system in which funds are moved between computer terminals without the use of a “check.”

Electronic Funds Transfer

arises from time delays in mailing, processing, and clearing checks through the banking system.

Extending Disbursements

Improving Collections

Float

- transactions balances - compensating balances for banks - precautionary needs.

relies on the payment pattern of customers and the efficiency of the banking system.

Cash Flow Cycle

Reasons for Holding Cash Balances

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

allows the company to time their payments so that they hold their cash balances as long as possible.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

COLLECTIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS

CASH MANAGEMENT

CURRENT ASSET MANAGEMENT