How Can Computerized Sales Ledger Assists In Credit ManagementHow Can Computerized Sales Ledger Assists In Credit Management

Earlier article describe why the need to keep proper sales ledger. Incidentally,sale ledger section is also known as account receivable section in some companies. The Account receivable/sale ledger section involves in the billing and follow up of the customer on credit and other roles.

At all times,management must ensure that the finance/credit department [...]

Why Do We Need To Keep A Proper Sales Ledger To Help In Credit ManagementWhy Do We Need To Keep A Proper Sales Ledger To Help In Credit Management

It is important for both accountant and credit controller to understand the importance of keepng a proper sale ledger. In fact the sales ledger is an essential source of internal information about credit performance and it should be regularly updated for new invoices,credit notes and cash received in order to:

produce accurate management information [...]

Collections By Telephone Call-What To Prepare For Before Calling Deliquent Debtors

Very often,when an inexperienced credit personnel called a deliquent debtor for settlement of his account,he or she will give many excuses(see earlier article on delaying tactics) hence it is very important to arm oneself with the relevant information. So what are such information?

Append beow are some information that we should have before [...]

What Factors To Consider When You Increase The Credit Limit Of A Customer

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In earlier article,we have said that we need to inform the customers of their credit limits. As time pass or when the customer requests higher credit limit,what should we base on to increase or decrease his credit limit? 

Append below are some of the major [...]

Ascertaining And Categorizing/Grouping Risk Profile Category Of Customers To Facilitate Follow Up on Customer’s Overdue Account.

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To enable an effective follow up on customer’s overdue account,the credit controller should at least try to classify or categorize the customers into the following risk categories. However,try to be too rigid as these following risk profiles can change over a period of time whether [...]