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 should implement a properly run computerized sales ledger which should have the following features to assist in credit control:
- ageing of debtors by DUE DATE
- on line enquires on- credit limits,individual order limits,whether the customer is ”on stop”
- flagging of overdue accounts for follow-up by credit control
- attributing bad debts or high credit costs to salespersons or sales office responsible
- identifying consistently slow payers.
- Why Do We Need To Keep A Proper Sales Ledger To Help In Credit Management
- What Are The Roles/Function Of Credit Management Department
- Salient Features of a Good Credit Policy and Procedures Manual
- Credit Management:Proper Documentation
- Credit Management:An Overview,its Importance and Characteristic of a Company having a well run credit management department
- How To Be Proactive To Offer Alternatives For Marginal Customers Or Those Who Want To Increase The Credit Limit/Terms
- Why Should Credit Limit Be Imposed.Is it necessary for the company to inform the customer about its credit limit and credit terms?

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