The downward spiral in a recession (downsizing & cutbacks > unemployment > loss-of-purchasing power > cuts-in-production > more unemployment > more loss-of-purchasing-power > and on and on) can be mitigated if the Fortune 500 & Blue Chip corporations (which remain profitable, recession or not) […]
One of the greatest problems of a prolonged recession is the downward spiral that corporations (large & small) cause by their survival strategies. As companies downsize & cutback, unemployment causes loss of purchasing power in the market place which make companies bring down production levels which causes more unemployment which causes more loss of […]
The Pareto Priniciple (also called the 80% - 20% Rule) has been applied in a variety of fields & disciplines; e.g., business management, time management, management of sales people, project management, development economics, etc. Basically, the Pareto Principle states: in any endeavor, a 20% segment can explain the status of almost anything […]
Accounts receivable and accounts payable are reciprocal accounts. Your business’ accounts receivable are the accounts payable of the community you serve and your accounts payable are the accounts receivable of the community (e.g., suppliers).
Specially for small businesses, it is best if the relationships are not just cold impersonal exchanges of goods and dollars. […]
AccountingSolver received an insightful comment from Mary Schaeffer, Author Controller & CFO’s Guide to Accounts Payable (John Wiley & Sons 2007) & 12 other business books, Editorial Director Accounts Payable Now & Tomorrow (http://ap-now.com/blog/):
“I just read a post on another blog recommending payment stretching as a way of improving cash flow. And, to be honest, […]
In order to avoid undue pressure on your cash (as the increase in Sales pushes up your Cost of Goods), you have to make sure that your accounts receivable & accounts payable are synchronized. You have to make sure that the number of days in which you collect your accounts receivable (i.e., credit sales) […]
One of the most effective ways of stimulating sales is by injecting a credit program into your sales program (i.e., set up an accounts receivable). If / when your credit program / accounts receivable results in a growth in Revenues as expected, your Cost of Goods will also grow in step with your Revenues.
In most […]
One of the most effective ways of stimulating sales is by injecting a credit program into your sales program (i.e., set up an accounts receivable). If / when your credit program / accounts receivable results in a growth in Revenues as expected, your Cost of Goods will also grow in step with your Revenues. […]
One of the most effective ways of stimulating sales is by injecting a credit program into your sales program (i.e., set up an accounts receivable). However, you don’t want to have a lot of sales, but end up lacking enough cash to continue production and pay for operating expenses. Prudent thumb rules to […]
Working Capital funds the cost of the labor & materials that go into the goods you sell or the services you render (i.e., your Cost of Goods Sold or Cost of Sales) and what you use to pay for salaries, rent, office supplies, etc (i.e., your operating expenses). In most businesses (specially where goods […]
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