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What it means to be “past due” on an invoice?

Any invoice which has not been paid by the due date becomes known as a “past due” invoice. Learn more about past due in this article.
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Gearing ratio: definition, types & calculation method

Gearing ratio is one way to measure a company’s financial health. It involves comparing the company's capital to the amount of money the company has borrowed.
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What is credit protection in business?

Credit protection is used to protect against the risk of non-payment by a customer. A business concerned about the risk of default or non-payment can draw up an agreement with a company such as Allianz Trade to provide credit protection services
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What is creditworthiness?

Creditworthiness is an evaluation of a company's financial reliability and can predict how likely they are to pay you on time.
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What is financial risk and how can it be controlled?

Financial risk refers to the possibility of losing money and is an inherent part of any business venture. Good financial risk management involves identifying potential risks, assessing how much risk can be absorbed, mitigating the identified risks, and controlling a variety of risks, using a range of different methods.
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What is invoice factoring?

Invoice factoring involves selling unpaid invoices to a third party in exchange for a cash advance. Read to learn more.
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What is a bad debt expense and how to protect your business?

Bad debt represents money due to your company which is unlikely to be paid. Tracking and managing bad debt is essential to ensure a company’s financial health.
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What is outstanding balance?

In the world of business, the term “outstanding” refers to money that is due but has not yet been paid. An “outstanding balance” is a balance that has not yet been settled and is owed to the creditor by the debtor.
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What are disputed invoices and how can they be resolved?

An invoice is considered to be disputed when a customer may disagree with the invoice and may refuse to pay
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