Credit Management:What is the KPA and KPI of a Credit Manager?

In my article on the Role of Finance,I have included a topic on Targeted Performance Management (TPM).

By setting targets to the credit personnel employee,this will directly enable the objectives of the company to be achieved. The employee himself/herself will have a better focus and knows exactly what Managements wants from him/her and [...]

Credit Management:Basic Collection Approaches,Types of Defaulters,Delaying Tactics and Signals for Potential Defaulters

Basic Collection Approaches:There are many ways to try to collect. Do you know them? Collection approaches can be broadly classified into:

Persuasion,e.g. “Pay now because it’s better for you…” Coercion,e.g. “We’ll have to take other forms of action……….” Education,e.g. “Your payment isn’t here. It is important to pay because….” Problem solving [...]

Credit Management:An Overview,its Importance and Characteristic of a Company having a well run credit management department

Importance of Credit Management and the characteristics of a well run Credit management department

Effective credit management and decisions are important elements in managing a successful business as it helps to:

reduce credit risk exposure,improve cash management through timely collection,balance and avoid possible losses on potential sales versus achieving sales objectives. In time [...]

A Simple Credit Vetting Or Evaluation Checklist

Append below a simple credit evaluation checklist:

What Do We Evaluate

What Do We Look For

Sources of Information Who are the directors Director(s) name &Identification or Passport Form 49 (Malaysia) –filing in Registrar of Companies Majority shareholders Is this a [...]

What Is Reservation of Title Clause In Credit Management.

Understanding the infamous “Romalpa case”will further assist us to tighten our terms and conditions. If we recalled,the Romalpa case relates to the reservation of title clause.

It either states:Clause 1:Ownership to the goods does not pass until the goods are paid for,or

Clause 2:Ownership to the goods does not [...]