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Copyright Copyright 2005 by Thomson Learning, Inc 2005 by Thomson Learning, Inc Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Cash Collection Systems Cash Collection Systems

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Chapter 9Chapter 9Cash Collection SystemsCash Collection Systems

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The Cash Flow TimelineThe Cash Flow Timeline

OrderOrder Order Order Sale Sale Payment Sent Cash Payment Sent Cash PlacedPlaced Received Received Received Received Accounts Accounts CollectionCollection < Inventory > < Receivable > < < Inventory > < Receivable > < Float Float > >

Time ==>Time ==> Accounts Disbursement Accounts Disbursement

< Payable > < Float >< Payable > < Float > Invoice Received Payment Sent Cash DisbursedInvoice Received Payment Sent Cash Disbursed

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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

To understand the various options firms have to To understand the various options firms have to collect customer payments.collect customer payments.

To differentiate between the various collection To differentiate between the various collection system and choose that system best suited for the system and choose that system best suited for the company.company.

To collect the basic data necessary for a lockbox To collect the basic data necessary for a lockbox study.study.

To understand how a lockbox model works.To understand how a lockbox model works.

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The Cash Flow Timeline for The Cash Flow Timeline for Collection FloatCollection Float

CheckCheck CheckCheck Check Check Good Funds Good FundsMailedMailed Received Received Deposited Deposited Received Received

TimeTime => => MailMail Processing Processing Availability Availability FloatFloat Float Float Float Float

Collection FloatCollection Float

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Cost of FloatCost of Float

Remittances x Collection Float = Dollar-Day FloatRemittances x Collection Float = Dollar-Day Float$ 50,000$ 50,000 2 2 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 1,200,0001,200,000 5 5 6,000,000 6,000,000 500,000500,000 7 7 3,500,000 3,500,000

1,0001,000 10 10 10,000 10,000-------------------------- ------------- -------------$1,751,000$1,751,000 $9,610,000 $9,610,000

Average Dollar-Day Float = Dollar-Day Float/Days in monthAverage Dollar-Day Float = Dollar-Day Float/Days in monthAverage Collection Float = Dollar-Day Float/ RemittancesAverage Collection Float = Dollar-Day Float/ RemittancesAnnual Cost of Float = Average Dollar-Day Float x RateAnnual Cost of Float = Average Dollar-Day Float x Rate

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Types of Collection SystemsTypes of Collection Systems

Company processing centersCompany processing centers

Lockbox systemsLockbox systems

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Company Processing CentersCompany Processing Centers

Decentralized collection systemsDecentralized collection systems

Centralized collection systemsCentralized collection systems

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Lockbox SystemsLockbox Systems

RetailRetail WholesaleWholesale Cost Factors, Eq 9.1Cost Factors, Eq 9.1

TC = N x ((F x D x i) + VC) + FCTC = N x ((F x D x i) + VC) + FC

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Alternative Collection SystemsAlternative Collection Systems

Preauthorized paymentsPreauthorized payments Electronic corporate trade paymentsElectronic corporate trade payments

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Lockbox Location StudyLockbox Location Study

Customer groupsCustomer groups

Remittance sampleRemittance sample

Mail availability scheduleMail availability schedule

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The Lockbox ModelThe Lockbox Model

Complete enumerationComplete enumeration

Other techniquesOther techniques

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Lockbox Bank SelectionLockbox Bank Selection

ConsortiumsConsortiums

Multiple processing centersMultiple processing centers

Movement toward nationwide branchingMovement toward nationwide branching

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SummarySummary

Once customer has initiated payment, the financial Once customer has initiated payment, the financial manager must have an efficient process to convert manager must have an efficient process to convert the payment medium into cash.the payment medium into cash.

Two systems were analyzed: company processing Two systems were analyzed: company processing centers and lockbox systems.centers and lockbox systems.

A lockbox system can be designed to collect retail A lockbox system can be designed to collect retail payments or wholesale payments.payments or wholesale payments.

A cost equation was developed and a lockbox model A cost equation was developed and a lockbox model developed to optimize the collection system.developed to optimize the collection system.

The chapter concluded by demonstrating many of the The chapter concluded by demonstrating many of the principles discussed through the use of a case study.principles discussed through the use of a case study.