We have now discussed factoring agreements with recourse however what if the risks prevailing are indeed transferred? If you’ve signed on an agreement where you’re in fact selling the receivables and you’re no longer and will not be in future responsible or taking risks in relation to the collection of the invoices, you’ve in fact sold them receivables for good and you can account for the actual collection of the receivables once you’re being paid by the financing company (i.e. bank). Continue reading
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Factored receivables with recourse
To understand your factoring agreement and its conditions means you understand the risks prevailing and the implications the agreement in force has on your company and its financial statements as they are. Continue reading
Factoring receivables
You’re probably wondering what are factored receivables. First things first, they have nothing to do with factories. Continue reading
Controls over capital and equity accounts
Why have controls over capital and other equity accounts? It may seem like a reasonable question, but I have to be honest, from experience I’ve encountered more than just one scenario when the management wished they had such controls. Continue reading
Importance of financial reporting
Importance of financial reporting arises from the needs of the investors, employees, suppliers and other stakeholders of the company; it arises from the needs of those who are somehow dependent on the performance of the entity. It may not be dependence how you’ve accustomed to see it, i.e. without the company they could not exist, however its dependence in the way that they have results, their everyday life depending on how your company is doing. Continue reading
Period end financial statements
Your period end financial reporting (or financial statements) is something that comprises of the most significant statements for your company. When I say “period end” I mean both each reporting period, i.e. a month, a quarter, and the whole reporting period you prepare your Annual Report for (normally a year). Continue reading
Controls over purchasing and payables
Why would you have controls over purchasing and payables? Do you think purchasing is an important function to your business? Continue reading