Finance, Tax & Accounting: page 8
Browse every published article, or return to the suggested starting points.
Finance, Tax & Accounting library
Showing 127 to 144 of 190. Newest articles first.
Consolidated Billing for a Customer with Several Locations
Choose consolidated billing or separate site invoices. Keep customer identity, order numbers, credits, approvals and location-level profitability visible.
5 min readCustomer Billing Details Checklist: Before You Start the Job
Collect the right customer name, purchase order and invoice contact before starting work. Includes a billing setup form and a traceable confirmation process.
5 min readCustomer Invoice Portals: Track Submission and Approval
Track invoices through customer portals with a practical evidence checklist. Keep submission references, resolve approval holds and confirm when cash arrives.
4 min readInvoice Due Dates and Customer Payment Runs: Plan Both
Map invoice due dates, approval cutoffs and customer payment runs. Use two calendars and a cash example to see the cost of missing a monthly cutoff.
9 min readDays Sales Outstanding: Calculate DSO Without Misreading It
Calculate days sales outstanding on a consistent credit-sales basis. Compare DSO with invoice payment days and see why a lower figure can be misleading.
5 min readPartly Disputed Invoice: Record the Amounts and Evidence
Separate disputed invoice lines from agreed work, receipts and adjustments. Use a worked register and message template without losing the original history.
4 min readRead an Aged Receivables Report Before Chasing Customers
Check an aged receivables report for unallocated receipts, credits and disputes. Use a worked example to reconcile debtors and identify balances to follow up.
5 min readInvoice Rejected? Find the Error and Resubmit with Evidence
Resolve an invoice rejection without duplicate sales. Check purchase orders, customer details and delivery evidence, then track the corrected submission.
5 min readRetention Payments: Track Release Conditions and Expected Cash
Build a retention register that separates release conditions, evidence and expected cash dates. Includes a worked schedule and Australian review checkpoints.
5 min readSet a Customer Credit Limit Before Offering Invoice Terms
Set a trade credit limit using customer evidence and your own cash capacity. Track unpaid invoices and unbilled orders before accepting another commitment.
5 min readStatement of Account vs Invoice: When to Send Each
Use a statement of account to explain invoices, payments and credits without billing twice. Includes a worked balance, statement template and checking routine.
5 min readCustomer Payment Plan: Track Instalments and the Balance
Turn agreed invoice instalments into a clear tracking schedule. Match receipts, flag missed payments and preserve changes without recording the sale twice.
4 min readUnbilled Work Register: Find Finished Jobs You Haven't Invoiced
Find completed jobs missing from your invoices. Use a filled unbilled-work register to check approvals, clear billing blocks and record who does what next.
5 min readBuying Equipment: Test the Cash Timing First
Compare buying equipment now, delaying the purchase or paying in stages. Include setup costs and check the lowest cash balance before committing to a quote.
3 min readCan You Fund a Large Contract Before It Pays?
Map mobilisation, materials and milestone receipts before accepting a large job. Use a contract cash timeline to calculate the peak funding gap and delay risk.
3 min readCash Conversion Cycle: Stock and Payment Terms
Calculate inventory, debtor and supplier days using one consistent period. See how the cash conversion cycle differs from the dollar value of working capital.
3 min readCash Forecast vs Actual: Find What Went Wrong
Compare predicted and actual cash, separate timing differences from changed amounts, and roll late receipts forward once with this worked variance table.
3 min readFind Cash Tied Up in Slow-Moving Inventory
Review stock age, landed cost and realistic cash recovery. Use a practical inventory worksheet to decide what to retain, return, clear or stop reordering.
3 min read