BestPracticeFinancialProcesses:AccountsReceivable2PwC175cAccountReceivable-BestPracticeObjectivesAccountsReceivableObjectivesOrganisationPeopleProcessesControlsMeasuresInformationSystemsToensurecustomerpaymentsarereceivedefficientlyandeffectivelyforgoods/servicesdelivered,withintheagreedtermsandconditionsTomanagecreditriskefficientlywithoutcreatingunnecessarydelaysinthesalescycleTomaintainacompleteandaccuratestatementofoutstandingdebtorsToprovidecompleteforecastinformationtoassistthemanagementofshort-termcashrequirementsCentralisedprocessingEconomiesofscaleCustomerfocusEstablishcreditlevelsIssuesalesorderIssueinvoiceMonitorcreditCollectcashProceduresmanualAuthorisationValidation/matchingCreditcontrolCostperinvoiceCreditnotespercentageCostperpaymentreceivedDaysdebtoutstandingIntegratedwithsalessystemAutomaticmatchingElectronicreceiptsCustomerrelationsLegalframeworkawarenessCreditmanagement3PwC175cAccountsReceivable-TrendsFromToSeparateARmodulePaymentbychequeComplex/variabletradingtermsManualmatchingPerformedbyFinancedepartmentIntegratedsystemsElectronicpaymentCommontradingtermsforallcustomersAutomaticmatchingSharedoroutsourcedservices4PwC175cAccountsReceivable-Measures/CostDrivers90percentileMedian10percentileNumberofcustomerpaymentreceivedperaccountsreceivableFTEperannum40,3005,500700orlessAccountsreceivablecostpersalesinvoiceprocessed10percentileMedian90percentile<£1£3£18Median1day90percentile4days10percentile<1dayDaystoprocessinvoice/creditnote(ie,timebetweenreceiptofinvoice/creditnoteandentryintotheaccountingsystem)CostdriversNumberofARreceiptsLevelofmultiplereceiptsUseofdirectdebiting/standingordersUseofelectricfundstransferLevelofcreditriskassociatedwithcustomerbaseVarietyinpaymenttermsDegreeofforeigncurrencyreceiptsLevelofcreditnotes5PwC175cBilling-Measures/CostDrivers90percentileMedian10percentileNumberofsalesinvoicesgeneratedperbillingFTEperannum90,00011,1001,600Billingcostpersalesinvoiceandcreditnoteprocessed10percentileMedian90percentile<£1£2£22Median2days90percentile15days10percentile<1dayDaysfromdespatchofgoodstopreparationofsalesinvoiceCostdriversNumberofinvoicesNumberofcustomersUseofEDIComplexityofservice/goodssuppliedVarietyintermsandconditionsComplexityofdiscountsDegreeofforeigncurrencyinvoicingNumberofcomplaintsAccuracy/levelofcreditnotes6PwC175cAccountsReceivable-Level0ContextDiagramAccountsReceivableBillsAdhocinvoices&standingdataReminders&StatementsGLPostingsGeneralLedgerGeneralLedgerCustomersCustomersBankBankManualInvoicesManualInvoicesBillingSystemBillingSystemStandingDataPayments(cash,cheque)DirectDebitInstructionsStatementsPaymentdetails(BankGirocredits)CustomerServicesSystemCustomerServicesSystemAlsoelectronicAP/ARdatafrombankforautocashmanagement7PwC175cAccountsReceivable-Level1OverviewCustomerStandingData,Bills&CreditNotesARStaffARsystemBillingsystemCustomerdetailsARdataimportproceduresInterfaceRulesARStaffBillingsystemARsystemCustomerDataLoggedonARSystemInvoice/creditnoteentryrules,BillsandcreditnotesloadingproceduresARStaffARSystemBills&creditnotesManualinvoicerequestCustomermaintenanceprocedures,CustomerrelationshiprulesImportstandingdata,bills&creditnotesAR1.1MaintaincustomerdataAR1.2Processbills,invoices&creditnotesAR1.3Datavali...