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Submitted by:
Acierto, Jhon Reymark
Alabata, Jharzel
Beltran, Millet
Dalagan, Alaina Chriselle
Gabion, Marafe
Licuidne, Paul John
Macabata, Jess-Cyr
Mariano, Abegail
Mariano, Jhiezel
Noblejas, Erika
BSA 1-13
Submitted to:
Prof. Evelyn Topacio
WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
C. Receivable Management
Definition:
Account Receivables Management or also known as Managing Accounts Receivables
refers to the set of policies, procedures, and practices employed by a company with respect to
managing sales offered on credit.
Receivable Management means collecting the payments due for Sales in a timely manner.
When we sell any services, products or solutions to our clients or customers, they owe us the
money. Collecting that money is called Receivables Management.
Significance:
• The bloodline of any business organization is the cash flow. Therefore, a badly managed
receivables can break the company or business that is why receivable management is
important.
• Efficient receivables management can lead to good sales growth, healthy cash flows,
profitability, and stable operating cycles.
• Companies with lack of profit can survive, but a lack of cash flow will be fatal. Also, most
of the companies that have cash flow problems go bankrupt. Again, in this kind of situation,
receivable management is very significant.
• Working Capital is one of the costliest forms of capital. One of the ways of calculating
working capital requirements can be defined as the difference between Sales and
Receivables. Bad collections can mean higher working capital requirements. Which means
higher interest costs for the company.
• A reliable and predictable Receivables will ensure steady cash flow management of the
organization. Amounts receivables with no due dates are useless.
Function:
The whole purpose or objective of Receivables Management is to keep the inflow of cash
healthy and in order to achieve that, we need cash. The objectives of receivable management are
namely:
• Maintain a healthy cash flow for the company, so that it can pay our creditors.
• It helps you keep track of who owes you money and for how long it has been owed.
• A working process and mechanism for managing payment follow-ups and timely
collection.
• It prevents overdue payment or non-payment of the pending amounts of the customers.
D. Inventory Management
Definition:
Inventory management this is the process of ordering, storing, and using a company's
inventory. This management includes aspects such as controlling and overseeing purchases from
suppliers as well as customers maintaining the storage of stock, controlling the amount of product
for sale, and order fulfillment. These also include the management of raw materials, components,
and finished products, as well as warehousing and processing such items.
Some firms like financial services firms do not have physical inventory and so must rely
on service process management. In order to achieve these balances, firms have developed two
major methods for inventory management: just-in-time (JIT) and materials requirement planning
(MRP). Just-In-Time (JIT) is an inventory management strategy that aligns raw-material orders
from suppliers directly with production schedules. It contrast the principle of just-in-case wherein
the entity produce or purchase inventory in large amount so that if demand is already rising, the
entity can sell more products at the same time. Another inventory management is called Materials
Requirement Planning (MRP) which means a system for calculating the materials and components
needed to manufacture a product. It consists of three primary steps: taking inventory of the
materials and components on hand, identifying which additional ones are needed and then
scheduling their production or purchase. Unlike in Just-In-Time which is considering the orders
first before producing the product, Materials Requirement Planning considers the production of
finished goods based on forecast requirements.
The following are some of the inventory accounting methods:
• First In, First Out Method (FIFO) Under the FIFO method, the first items purchased by a
business will be considered the first to be sold, regardless of the order in which the items
are actually sold.
• Last In, First Out Method (LIFO) This is opposite to the FIFO method above. Under LIFO,
the most recent costs of products purchased (or manufactured) are the first costs to be
removed from inventory and matched with the sales revenues reported on the income
statement. This means that the oldest costs remain in inventory.
• Weighted Average Method This inventory valuation is used when a business has a lot of
inventories that are similar to one another.
• Specific Identification Method This costing method is used when the inventories sold
cannot be interchanged with one another or where the costs cannot be applied across a
number of similar products. This method is normally used by businesses retailing high-
value items such as jewelry or vehicles
Significance:
Inventory management is a key component of cost of goods sold and thus is a key driver
of profit, total assets, and tax liability.
The importance of Inventory management for any goods-based business is that the value
of inventory cannot be overstated, which is why inventory management benefits your operational
efficiency and longevity. Concerning product perspective, the importance of inventory
management lies in understanding what stock you have on hand, where it is in your warehouse and
how it’s coming in and out.
Function:
The main function of inventory management is to determine the sufficient amount and type
of input products, products in process and finished products, facilitating production and sales
operations and minimizing costs by keeping them at an optimal level. Just like in Just-in-Time and
Materials Requirement Planning, they serve as a guide or requirement in producing a certain
product at a minimum level to lessen the cost. These are other functions of effective Inventory
Management:
• Improved Accuracy of Inventory Orders. Accuracy of product orders, status, and tracking
are critical to good inventory management. An effective fulfillment partner will have real-
time software and systems in place to make sure no product is left untracked throughout
the fulfillment process.
• Organized Warehouse. A good inventory management strategy leads to an organized
fulfillment center. An organized warehouse results in more efficient present and future
fulfillment plans. This also includes cost-savings and improved product fulfillment for
businesses utilizing the warehouse for managing inventory.
• Increased Efficiency and Productivity. With proper inventory management in place, less
time and resources are spent invested in managing inventory and can be allocated to other
areas. Technology is often used to speed up tracking and fulfillment operations, ensuring
inventory records are accurate.
• Save Time and Money. Due to improved ordering accuracy, efficiency, and product flow,
good inventory management results in saved time and money.
• Repeat Customers. Effective inventory management and control protects from incorrect or
damaged goods being shipped to customers. This helps improve customer experience,
protect from issues such as refunds, and achieve more repeat buyers
2. Periodic Inventory System. is a form of inventory valuation where the inventory account
is updated at the end of an accounting period rather than after every sale and purchase. The
method allows a business to track its beginning inventory and ending inventory within an
accounting period.
RFID inventory management systems have some associated challenges. First, RFID
tags are far more expensive than barcode labels; thus, they typically are used for higher value
goods. RFID tags also have been known to have interference issues, especially when tags are
used in environments with a lot of metal or liquids. It also costs a great deal to transition to
RFID equipment, and your suppliers, customers, and transportation companies need to have
the required equipment as well. Additionally, RFID tags carry more data than barcode labels,
which means your system and servers can become bogged down with too much information.
When choosing an inventory control system for your organization, you first should
decide whether a perpetual inventory system or periodic inventory system is best suited to your
needs. Then, choose a barcode system or RFID system to use in conjunction with your
inventory control system for a complete solution that will enable you to have visibility into
your inventory for improved accuracy in scanning, tracking, recording, and reporting inventory
movement.
DIVISION OF TASKS
B. Cash Management
C. Receivable Management
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D. Inventory Management
Pointus, N. (2020). 4 Types of Inventory Control Systems: Perpetual vs. Periodic Inventory
Control and the Inventory Management Systems That Support Them. Camcode. Retrieved from:
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