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BANKRUPTCY FRAUD WARNING SIGNS - A CHECKLIST
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/page/28Use the following list to identify signs of bankruptcy fraud.
- Failure to keep commonly used business records; incomplete or missing business records
- Unusual depletion of assets shortly before bankruptcy filing
- Assets are concealed
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Predictive Indicators - Learn how to read the signs and improve your bottom line
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/page/40Managing your company’s exposure to risk has become a challenging task. There is more pressure to speed up the credit review process and more responsibility resting on your shoulders to be accountable for your decisions and improve company profitability.
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Identity Theft - Practical tips for credit professionals
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/page/41Every year, identity theft results in millions of dollars of reported losses for Canadians. This has serious implications for credit professionals when it comes to the collection, protection, usage and disposal of the information they gather on their customers. Whether your company accepts payment by credit card, by wire transfer, via e-commerce or by the ageless paper-based cheque method, you need to ensure that your department plays its part in having the necessary checks and balances in place.
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CREDIT’S UNTOUCHABLE CODE
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/page/138There is one principle of credit management which is inviolable. In fact it’s as close to being sacrosanct as Canada’s right of sovereignty over the Northwest Passage. To break with this code would be to dismantle the basic principles of credit management and the outcome would be similar to the situation which I am certain that we have all experienced in the past, when the little boy visits the grocery store with his mother and is transfixed by the beautifully structured pyramid of apples.
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What to do when a customer files for Bankruptcy
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/page/85Find out exactly what the situation is. Most people when they think of bankruptcy only think of the final stage, where the customer is no longer in business. In reality there are a few different types and various levels of severity.
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Credit and Collections as a Revenue Generator
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/page/93Next time you are spending quality time with a client, at a board meeting, or getting an update from the CFO you may want to inquire about practices of their company’s credit and collections department. The credit and collections department is constantly interacting with the company's customer base. This provides them with opportunities to augment sales, identify customer needs and problems, and / or be proactive in collecting those slow paying accounts. A properly operated credit and collections department can enhance profits and earnings per share. -
Credit and Collections Department Should Be Generating Revenue
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/page/120Next time you are spending quality time with a client, at a board meeting, or getting an update from the CFO you may want to inquire about practices of their company's credit and collections department. The credit and collections department is constantly interacting with the company's customer base. This provides them with opportunities to augment sales, identify customer...
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Collection and Dispute Management
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/page/122The objectives of the Collection team are to:
- Facilitate a seamless processing of Sales orders within a specific risk guideline defined by the Credit and Collection department
- Liaise with the Sales department and the credit department to anticipate any future discrepancy between the Sales plan and the maximum risk exposure
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Warning Signs
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/page/127We've listed some of the warning signs of fraud below. The most important is the country of origin.
- Orders originating from or containing shipping or billing addresses in some countries, particularly Romania, Macedonia, and Belarus, have an extremely high incidence of fraud.
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Sharpen Your Financial Analysis Skills
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/video/143Presented by George Brown, MBA, CMA, CCP, CIA -
Betting The Company: BOMBARDIER Goes All-In on C Series Jets and Blows Up Its Balance Sheet
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/video/170A brief analysis of Bombardier's woes and what we can learn from a company undertaking a massive project, consuming working capital, and ultimately destroying its balance sheet. -
The warning signs that preceded Carillion's fall
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/page/207Not since the financial crisis has the collapse of a business had such a political impact, but the warning signs had been flashing at Carillion for all to see, says Jane Fuller.
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Direct payments and construction insolvency
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3e346c6a-70d9-4608-8309-7bd85469f6ddMain contractor Carillion’s entry into liquidation has resulted in many employers seeking to establish relationships with subcontractors, under which they will be paid directly in order to stay on site and finish the relevant project. On the face of it, this seems like an attractive solution, and may leave some employers wondering why they didn’t procure their projects by construction management in the first place. However, establishing direct relations is not without risks, and requires safeguards for employers and subcontractors alike. Those are set out in the last section of this article, but it is important to understand the pitfalls, particularly of direct payment, first. -
Do Not Miss the Warning Signs of Insolvency!
https://creditedu.org/knowledgecentre/index.php/site/page/249