BestPracticeFinancialProcesses:AccountsReceivableAccountReceivable-BestPracticeObjectivesAccountsReceivableObjectivesOrganisationPeopleProcessesControlsMeasuresInformationSystemsToensurecustomerpaymentsarereceivedefficientlyandeffectivelyforgoods/servicesdelivered,withintheagreedtermsandconditionsTomanagecreditriskefficientlywithoutcreatingunnecessarydelaysinthesalescycleTomaintainacompleteandaccuratestatementofoutstandingdebtorsToprovidecompleteforecastinformationtoassistthemanagementofshort-termcashrequirementsCentralisedprocessingEconomiesofscaleCustomerfocusEstablishcreditlevelsIssuesalesorderIssueinvoiceMonitorcreditCollectcashProceduresmanualAuthorisationValidation/matchingCreditcontrolCostperinvoiceCreditnotespercentageCostperpaymentreceivedDaysdebtoutstandingIntegratedwithsalessystemAutomaticmatchingElectronicreceiptsCustomerrelationsLegalframeworkawarenessCreditmanagementAccountsReceivable-BestPracticeFeaturesProcessFeaturesFormalcreditchecksappliedtoallnewcustomerswithin24hoursusingcreditbureauMonitorcreditstatus/termsonregularbasisCustomeraccountmanagersprovidedwithuptodatecreditstatusTreasurypolicysetonlateandpromptpaymentsAuthoritylevelsclearlydefinedCreditpoliciesdefinedandagreedTermsandconditionsagreedwithcustomersConsolidatedperiodicinvoicingforhighfrequencyshipmentsBankremittancenoticesissuedwithsalesinvoicestofacilitatereconciliationSelfbillinginvoicesbyhighvolumecustomersConsideroutsourcingregularinvoice/paymentegutilitiesRegularreviewofinvoicequeriesandcreditnotesReconciliationofARbalancestoGLcontrolaccountsonaregularbasisCreditinsurancearrangementsevaluatedperiodicallyCustomeraccountmanagersresponsibleforsalesandcashcollectionConstantmonitoringofdebtordays,dailycollection,ageingofdebtCustomercontactrecordsmaintainedOutsourcecashcollectionwhereappropriateDetermineandreportoncredittargetsMonitoroverduedebtsandtakeactionwithinagreedpolicyEstablishcreditlevelsIssuesalesorderIssueinvoiceMonitorcredit/collectcashSalesorderspreparedusingpricingdatabasewithpricingprofilesforproductsandcustomersNoorderprocessedwithoutvalidcustomerPOreferenceDeliverynoteactsasinvoiceforlow-frequencyshippingsAccountsReceivable-BestPracticeFeaturesEstablishcreditlevelsIssuesalesorderIssueinvoiceMonitorcredit/collectcashSystemFeaturesConsolidatedcreditpositionforgroupofcustomersSystemprovideson-linecustomerpaymenthistoryandtermsUseofworkflowsoftwaretomonitorprocessandhelpresolvequeriesStandardcreditcontrolreportsCommonSOPandARcustomerdatabaseInvoicesautomaticallygeneratedfromSOPandshipmentdataSelfbillinginvoicesautomaticallymatchedtocustomerordersMulticurrencyinvoicesAutomaticcommitmentandaccrualsAutomaticreconciliationfacilitiesbetweenintegratedSOPARandGLsystemsSOPlinkedtodebtorsledgertoensurecustomercreditlimitsnotexceededSalesdocumentssentviaEDIforallmajorcustomersIntegratedorder&billingsystemsavailableonline&hardcopyPaymentsreceivedelectronicallywherepossibleAutomaticmatchingofpaymentstoinvoicesOn-linediaryfacilitytomonitorcallsAutomaticflaggingandreportingofhighriskaccountsAutomaticdunninglettersissuedwithinagreedtradingtermsIntegratedsystemstofacilitatecustomerqueryhandlingForecastcashreceiptsavailablefortreasurypurposesAccountsReceivable-TrendsFromToSeparateARmodulePaymentbychequeComplex/variabletradingtermsManualmatchingPerformedbyFinancedepartmentIntegratedsystemsElectronicpaymentCommontradingtermsforallcustomersAutomaticmatchingSharedoroutsourcedservicesAccountsReceivable-Measures/CostDrivers90percentileMedian10percentileNumberofcustomerpaymentreceivedperaccountsreceivableFTEperannum40,3005,500700orlessAccountsreceivablecostpersalesinvoiceprocessed10percentileMedian90percentile£1£3£18Median1day90percentile4days10percentile1dayDaystoprocessinvoice/creditnote(ie,timebetweenreceiptofinvoice/creditnoteandentryintotheaccountingsystem)CostdriversNumberofARreceiptsLevelofmultiplereceiptsUseofdirectdebiting/standingordersUseofelectricfundstransferLevelofcreditriskassociatedwithcustomerbaseVarietyinpaymenttermsDegreeofforeigncurrencyreceiptsLevelofcreditnotesBilling-Measures/CostDrivers90percentileMedian10percentileNumberofsalesinvoicesgeneratedperbillingFTEperannum90,00011,1001,600Billingcostpersalesinvoiceandcreditnoteprocessed10percentileMedian90percentile£1£2£22Median2days90percentile15days10percentile1dayDaysfromdespatchofgoodstopreparationofsalesinvoiceCostdriversNumberofinvoicesNumberofcustomersUseofEDIComplexityofservice/goodssuppliedVarietyintermsandconditionsComplexityofdiscountsDegreeofforeigncurrencyinvoicingNumberofcomplaintsAccuracy/levelofcreditnotesAccountsReceivable-Level0ContextDiagramAccountsReceivableGLPostingsGeneralLedgerCustomersBankManualInvoicesBillingSystemStandingDataCustomerServicesSystemAccountsReceivable-Level1OverviewCustomerStandingData,Bills&CreditNotesARStaffARsystemBillingsystemCustomerdetailsARdataimportproceduresInterfaceRulesARStaffBillingsystemARsystemCustomerDataLoggedonARSyste