between 25% and 40%between 25% and 40%. Every company and industry has their own characteristics that influence the financial outlook. Having a lot of cash usually has a positive effect. A large inventory that is difficult to sell has a negative effect. What is considered a good solvency ratio? Acceptable…
Debt Factoring And Invoice Discounting
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What do auditors look for in accounts payable?
Despite these differences, auditors will generally look for completeness, validity, and compliance of records, and see if the accounts payable balance was properly disclosed on the end-of-year statement. Together, these confirm whether the company’s records actually do present an accurate view of the business. What is the most important assertion…
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How do you calculate initial markup?
Initial markup (IMU) is the difference between the sales price of a product and its cost. To calculate the IMU percentage, subtract the cost from the sales price, then divide by the cost and multiply by 100. What is the formula to calculate markup? Markup percentage is calculated by dividing…
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How do you increase activity ratio?
How can a company improve its activity ratio? Companies can attempt to raise their asset turnover ratio in various ways, including the following: Increasing revenue. Improving inventory management. Selling assets. Leasing instead of buying assets. Accelerating the collection of accounts receivables. Improving efficiency. Computerizing inventory and order systems. Is a…
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Why is liquidity ratio important?
Importance of Liquidity Ratio It helps understand the availability of cash in a company which determines the short term financial position of the company. A higher number is indicative of a sound financial position, while lower numbers show signs of financial distress. Which liquidity ratio is most important? 4. Cash…
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Is Accounts Payable a revenue?
Accounts payable (AP) is a liability, where a company owes money to one or more creditors. Accounts payable is often mistaken for a company’s core operational expenses. However, accounts payable are presented on the company’s balance sheet and the expenses that they represent are on the income statement. Is accounts…
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Why is cash forecasting important?
A cash flow forecast is a vital tool for your business because it will tell you if you’ll have enough cash to run the business or expand it. It will also show you when more cash is going out of the business than in. What are the benefits of forecasting…
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What is recourse and non recourse loan?
A recourse loan allows a lender to pursue additional assets when a borrower defaults on a loan if the debt’s balance surpasses the collateral’s value. A non-recourse loan permits the lender to seize only the collateral specified in the loan agreement, even if its value does not cover the entire…
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What is the most liquid asset of a commercial bank?
cashFederal funds—one-day loans to other banks—are probably the most liquid asset banks can hold next to cash. What are the liquid assets of commercial banks? Liquid assets are cash and assets that can be converted to cash quickly if needed to meet financial obligations. Examples of liquid assets generally include…
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Why is provision for doubtful debts created how is it shown in the balance sheet?
In Accounting, Provision for Doubtful debts is created to abide by the conservatism convention and prudence principle which states that “don’t account for future anticipated profits but account for all possible losses”. Provision for Doubtful debts is an expense that occurs in the normal course of business. What is provision…
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Where is inventory turnover on financial statements?
Where do I find inventory turnover? Turnover Days in Financial Modeling You can calculate the inventory turnover ratio by dividing the inventory days ratio by 365 and flipping the ratio. In this example, inventory turnover ratio = 1 / (73/365) = 5. This means the company can sell and replace…
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What is transaction cycle in auditing?
A transaction cycle is an interlocking set of business transactions. Most of these transactions can be aggregated into a relatively small number of transaction cycles related to the sale of goods, payments to suppliers, payments to employees, and payments to lenders. What are the five transaction cycles? The basic exchanges…
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What is a Letter of Intent for mortgage?
A letter of intent to occupy is a concise legal document that you write stating your intention to live in the home you’re mortgaging as your primary residence. Your primary residence is important because it ties directly to certain tax benefits and usually a better mortgage rate. What is a…
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What is cash flow in investment?
Cash flow from investing activities includes any inflows or outflows of cash from a company’s long-term investments. The cash flow statement reports the amount of cash and cash equivalents leaving and entering a company. How do you calculate cash flow from investments? How to Calculate Cash Flow from Investments? Cash…
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What is a good working capital percentage?
Most analysts consider the ideal working capital ratio to be between 1.5 and 2. What is a good net working capital percentage of sales? Most financial advisors would suggest that if this ratio is less than 10%, then the business is in trouble, between 10 to 25% is average and…
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What is bulk factoring?
A type of factorfactorA factor is a type of trader who receives and sells goods on commission, called factorage. A factor is a mercantile fiduciary transacting business in his own name and not disclosing his principal. What is bulk Agency factoring? Sometimes, it is also called bulk factoring. It is…
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How do you get a florist license in Texas?
Do florists need a Texas license? Any business that grows or distributes plants with the intent to sell in one or more permanent locations needs a Nursery Floral License for each location. How do you get a wholesale flower license in Texas? To obtain a wholesale license, contact the Texas…
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What is the journal entry for withdrawn from bank?
The Journal entry for cash withdrawn from the bank is a contra entry. Cash can be taken from the bank for two uses either for personal use (or) business use. What is the journal entry of Drew from bank for office use? As per the golden rule of accounting, a…
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Is Accounts Receivable a financial instrument?
Receivables and loans of all types are considered financial assets because they represent a contract that conveys to their holder a contractual right to receive cash or another financial instrument from another entity. Is accounts payable a financial instrument? When financial instruments involve a balance in accounts payable or a…
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Are Financial Ratios percentages?
Ratios are also used by bankers, investors, and business analysts to assess various attributes of a company’s financial strength or operating results. Ratios are determined by dividing one number by another, and are usually expressed as a percentage. Should financial ratios be percentages? These financial ratios can be expressed in…