Account Receivable Factoring

One starts a business to make profit. In the initial stage, a person invests a small amount in his business but when his business spreads far and wide, his investment increases. Big or small, every company requires an accountant to manage the finance. To maintain the accounts of any company is a very big job because the person will not be handling only one or two penny but a large sum. To keep a record of the profit and loss is a big task. A simple mistake in an account may prove blunder. Therefore, an accountant needs to be very careful and sincere. He cannot take his job too lightly. Nowadays, companies mostly opt for accounting outsourcing services. They find it reliable. Those services generally meet up to the expectations of the clients.

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This is flourishing day by day. There is two advantage of accounting outsourcing services, firstly less error occurs and secondly, the expert gives you an overall picture of your rival company. They tell you where exactly your company stands in the present business market. Today, India tops the chart for providing these services to countries like United States and United Kingdom. Many countries are standing in a beeline to get service from India. To get accounting outsourcing services means one fourth of your tension is over. The Indian businessmen now need not have to be worry about hiring accounting services from outside because the expert professional is now at their hometown. The services keep a track of your account and take your company in a right direction.

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Pitching a venture capital firm or partner needs to be more than a PowerPoint and your best suit. Make your start-up pitch lift off the page with these simple tips.

Partner with a Portfolio Company

The fastest way into a Venture Capital conference room is a referral from a principle or CEO of a portfolio company. As you are surveying potential investors always beeline to the portfolio page. Identify a synergy or two and make a call. If you can put together a profitable partnership you are 80% to a funding.

Bring the Whole Team

Don’t be shy about your over the top sales guy or obsessive compulsive tech genius. This is your team the people that you believe with all your heart can make it happen. Show the firm that magic. If the team is real then they will see it and believe you can execute the vision too.

Remember the investor team is going to be part of your team. If you don’t fit together you need to know it before you take money.

Sell the Product to an Associate

Make a sales call. Get an unsuspecting associate of the firm to buy or beta the product. Nothing makes a funding like members of the firm using and loving the product. If you can create internal buzz ahead of your pitch to are going to have a fun pitch meeting.

If you can’t do it before, do it during the pitch meeting. Nothing convinces a VC to fund faster than hearing the pitch and wanting to buy.

Pitch a Partner to Join Your Team

This is only of my favorite tactics. So, one of these folks in the pitch meeting is going to be on the Board of Directors, right? Why not pick that person yourself and pitch them in the meeting? Investors want to know you can get the best talent and you want to get the partner with the most synergy with your company. Scrub through the firm bios and pitch them in the meeting…

“Bob, with your background in Internet lead generation I think you could really help set our marketing strategy on fire…”

“Sue, do you think with your experience leading sales at Big Company, Inc. you could teach us to crack into a big name anchor account?”

Bring a Beta Customer

Nothing brings out wallets at a venture capital firm like fanatical customers. Bring an enthusiastic customer or two. Have them explain why they bought or tried. Let them do the problem/solution slide of your review.

More vivid and real you do it easier to attract new investors, all the capitals of "risk" to understand and see the search results of interest.

Why do you even have insurance for your business? Your answer might range on that question from because I have to, to because it is a necessity. Regardless of where you fall within that spectrum, the one unifying fact is that when you do submit for a claim you want to be paid all that you are entitled to and you want the settlement to be fast. So how do you accomplish this? You accomplish this by being prepared; you have an inventory of all your office property.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America offers this checklist of

items to include in your inventory:

Buildings and other structures, leased or owned
Furniture, equipment, and supplies
Leased equipment
Inventory
Money and securities
Records of accounts receivable
Improvements and betterments you made to the premises
Machinery
Boilers
Data processing equipment and media, including computers
Valuable papers, books, and documents
Mobile property, such as automobiles, trucks, and construction equipment
Satellite dishes
Signs, fences, and other outdoor property not attached to a building
Intangible property (goodwill, trademarks, etc.)

Use this checklist as a guideline but actually sit down and plan as to what and how

will you go about taking your inventory. Some tools you”ll need is a camera and or a

video camera and a pen and paper. Remember that you’ll need to be through, if

avaiable you”ll want to write down the serial number, model number, make and

model information for items like electronics, machinery, equipment etc. Be sure to

also include the cost of all the items inventoried and their replacement cost. This

will help the insurance adjuster when doing your claim.

Gather any documentation you might have; receipts, lease agreements, warranties, and owners manuals, as these items not only help identify the lost items they also

help establish ownership. If avaible scan these items, if not make copies of these.

Again ideally you would plug all this information into a database for quick and easy

acess. Finally when you’re done make copies (regardless of the medium of you final

report (be it video tape and hand written notes or on a CD) and store the gathered

information away from your office location. It won’t help you having this

information if you lose it when you lose your office. With all of that done you

should have peace of mind to keep on What do you ensure the success
knowledge that you and your office is ready for the unexpected demands arise!

Smart businesses utilize this technique to create opportunity and although this process is common many businesses do not know anything about it. Companies that sell a service or a product can take advantage of this to insure a positive cash flow.

Accounts receivable factoring has been around for more than 4,000 years. The term “to factor” can be defined as the act of buying or selling accounts receivables at a discount. Factoring is not a loan, as a result the process is simple, quick and a no-brainer.

Applying this definition to a business such as a staffing agency illustrates the technique in action, but remember this would also work for a business that manufactures a product, such as shoes or parts for an automobile engine, etc.

Staffing agencies normally invoice either bi-monthly or monthly depending on the contract or agreement. This creates a cash flow crunch for the staffing agency because once the invoice is submitted the client or customer normally has 30 days to make payment. The staffing agency has payroll to meet plus all the other expenses incurred while running a business. What happens if payment is not received in 30 days? Cash flow trouble!

Factoring the account receivable solves this problem. Once an account is set-up the staffing agency can immediately factor their invoice and receive money sooner rather than waiting for payment from their client.

This technique is used by some of the most successful organizations and there are only three steps that need to be completed to incorporate this technique into your business model:

1. Identify a firm that works with multiple funding sources to guarantee the best possible agreement;

2. Complete a simple worksheet to determine the best possible terms. Remember this is not a loan.

3. Allow the certified cash flow consultant to work with the funding sources to set-up an

To ensure that the final accounts disclose the true trading results, it is necessary to lake into account the whole of the expenses incurred, whether paid or not, and whole of the losses sustained. Likewise the incomes and gains earned, whether actually received or not, during the period covered by the trading and profit and loss account under consideration must also be recorded.

In mercantile system of accounting, it is essential to adjust different accounts before the preparation of final accounts. It is quite common to adjust expenses paid in advance, incomes received in advance, income accrued but not received, bad debts, provision for bad debts depreciation on assets and soon. Journal entries are passed to effect the required adjustments, these entries are known as adjusting entries.

Usual Adjustments

Outstanding Expenses

Certain expenses relating to a particular period may not have been paid in that accounting period. All such expenses which are due for payment in one accounting year but actually paid in future accounting years or payment of which is postponed are all outstanding or unpaid expenses. All such expenses must be accounted for in that accounting year in which they are incurred, irrespective of the fact whether they are paid or not. In other words, all paid and also unpaid expenses must be recorded in an accounting year if they relate to that accounting year only with a view to ascertain true trading results e.g. if salaries for the last month are not paid, no entry will appear in books of accounts unless these are paid. So profit and loss account in respect of salaries will thus be under charged than the actual expenditure, therefore the profit will be more.

Prepaid Expenses

The, benefit of some of the expenses already spent will be available in the next accounting year also, Such a portion of the expense is called pre-paid expense; since such expenses are already paid, they are also recorded in the books of accounts of that period to which they do not relate. The result shown by the final accounts of a particular period will not be correct because such expenses relate to future periods. Therefore, such prepaid expenses must be adjusted in the books of accounts to arrive at true profit. Generally insurance, taxes, telephone subscriptions, rent etc. are paid in advance, thus requiring adjustment e.g. Rent paid by x for one year on 1.7.79 when his accounting year is calendar year; thus rent for 6 months will remain unexhausted and will be c/f to the next year.

Accrued Income

There may be certain incomes which have been earned during the year but not yet received till the end of the year. Income like interest on investments, rent and commission etc. are normally earned by merchant during a particular accounting period but actually not received during that period. Such income items need adjustments before the preparation of final accounts. Such incomes should be credited to that particular income account. At the same time the income so -earned but not received is an asset because the amount is still to be received.

Income Received in Advance

Sometimes, traders receive certain amounts during a particular trading period which are to be earned by them in future periods. Such incomes though actually received and therefore, recorded i.e. not yet earned. Such incomes should be credited to the profit and loss account of the year in which these are earned. Therefore, such income though received is not the income but a liability of that period

Closing Stock

It represents the unsold stock at the end of the year. Closing stock is valued and following entry is passed at the end of the year: Closing Stock account To Trading Account Closing stock at the end appears in the balance sheet and is carried forward to the next year. At the end of the next year it appears in the trial balance as opening stock and from there it is taken to debit side of trading account and thus closed.

Depreciation

The value of fixed assets diminishes gradually with their use for business purposes. Although this decrease in the value happens every day but its accounting is done only at the end of accounting period with the help of following entry epreciation account To Particulars asset

Interest on Capital

The proprietor may wish to ascertain his profit after considering the interest which he losses by investing his money in the firm. Interest to be charged is an expense for the business on one hand and income to the proprietor on the other hand. Following adjusting entry is recorded at the end of accounting period: Interest on capital a/e To Capital a/c Interest on capital being an expense is debited to profit and loss account and same amount of interest on capital is added to capital.

Interest on Drawings

As business allows interest on capital it also charges interest on drawings made by the proprietor. Interest so charged is an income for the business on one hand and expense for the proprietor on the other hand. Following adjusting entry is passed at the end. of accounting period: Capital ale Dr. To Interest on drawings a/e The interest on drawings being an income is credited to profit and loss account is shown as a deduction from the capital.

Bad Debt to be written off

Bad debts are irrecoverable debts from customers, during the course of the financial year. These are recorded as follows: Bad debts a/c To Sundry Debtors a/c It results in the reduction of customers debit balance and addition to the loss i.e. Bad Debts. At the end of the year when the trial balance is drawn, these two accounts show debit balances. The balance on sundry debtors account, thus arrived, is the net balance, after deduction of any bad debts recorded during the year. But after the trial balance is prepared and before the final accounts are drawn trader may find that there are additional bad debts. Such bad debts must be recorded with the same adjusting entry and giving it following effect in ledger and final accounts.

Provision for Bad Debts

At the end of the year, after writing off the bad debts about whom we were sure of becoming irrecoverable, there may still be some customer balances from whom it is doubtful to collect the entire amount. However, it cant be written off as bad because non-recovery of such amount is not certain. But at the same time the balance in sundry debtors account should be brought down to its net realizable figure so that balance sheet may not exhibit the debtors at more than their actual realizable value. Therefore, to show the approximately correct value of the sundry debtors in the balance sheet a provision or reserve is created for possible bad debts. Such an adjustment entry is recorded at the end of accounting year.

Provision for bad debts is an attempt to anticipate possible losses due to bad debts and to keep aside an amount out of profit to meet the loss estimated in the following years. When the provision for bad debts is created, following entry is recorded:

Profit and Loss A/c Dr. To Provision for bad debts A/c

Some important considerations while creating provision for bad debts

(i) Sundry debtors account should not be credited with the amount of provision for doubtful debts because the loss has not actually been incurred.

(ii) Treatment of bad debts or provision for bad debts appearing inside the trial balance. If some balance (credit) is already appearing in provision for doubtful debts account inside the trial balance, it is the previous years unutilized balance of this account. If some bad debts are also appearing on the debit side of the trial balance, these should be transferred to provision for bad debts account, with the help of following entry: Provision for bad debts a/e To Bad debts a/e. It is important to note that, as these items appear inside the trial balance, so these are to appear only in profit and loss account as debtors have already been reduced during the year.

(iii) When bad debts and provision for bad debts appear in trial balance, new provision is to be created and further bad debts are to be written off. If already bad debts and provision for bad debts are appearing in trial balance, these should be adjusted and only difference should be taken to profit and loss account.

If bad debts written off plus bad debts to be written off plus new provision for bad debts is more than the credit balance of old provision appearing in the trial balance, the difference should be debited to profit and loss account.

Provision for discount on Debtors

It is normal practice in trade to allow discount to customers for prompt payment and it constitutes a substantial sum. Sometimes the goods are sold on credit to customers in one accounting period where as the payment of the same is made by them in the next accounting period and so discount is to be allowed. It is a prudent policy to charge this expenditure to the period in which sales have been made, so a provision is created in the same manner, as in case of provision for doubtful debts

An important point to note is that no discount win be allowed on debts that become bad. Therefore, the provision required for discount will be in respect of the other debts only. So the amount of provision for discount be calculated after deducting the provision for bad debts from sundry debtors.

Provision for discount on creditors

Prompt payment, if made, enables a businessman to receive discount. The question arises whether this discount should be treated as income of the period in which purchases were made or of the period when the payment is made, if both events are in different accounting years, it has been well decided by accountants that it should be treated as income of the period in which purchases are made. So on last date of accounting period if some amount is still payable to creditors, a provision should be created for such probable income and amount should be credited to the profit and loss account of that year in which purchases are made. Following adjusting entry is passed for it rovision for discount on creditors a/c Dr. To Profit and loss account

Losses by Accidents

Sometimes a business suffers certain losses not because of trading but because of certain accidents. These may destroy some fixed assets of the merchant. In such a case the asset account is credited and the profit and loss account is debited.

If goods (stock-in-trade) are lost by accident the value of closing stock win be lower than otherwise. This will reduce the amount of gross profit. So the cost of goods lost by accident is credited to the trading account and debited to the profit and loss account. The increase -in gross profit will be neutralized by the debit to the profit and loss account and thus the net profit will not be effected. The entries to the passed are as follows: Loss by accident a/c To Goods lost by accident a/c

Commission to manager payable on profits

Sometimes the manager is entitled to a commission on profits.. Such commission may be :

(a) Fixed percentage on net profits before charging such commission.

(b) Fixed percentage on net profits- after charging such commission.

Such commission being an expense is debited to commission account. However, as it has not yet been paid, so commission payable account is given the credit and finally it is shown in the balance sheet as a liability. Calculation of Commission First of all trading account should be prepared in usual manner and after transferring the gross profit or loss all expenses and incomes should be debited or credited except the commission which is still to be calculated.

Goods used in business

Sometimes goods purchased for the purpose of resale are used in business as giving them away for charitable purpose or distributing them as free samples. In these conditions purchases account should be credited with an amount equal to the cost of goods used in business and same amount is debited to charity or advertisement expenses account, as the case may be.

Accounting is a complicated and very important part of your business. A business owner should take the time to get their accounts in order. If you are using a certified public accountant there are certain things you need to know. Here are a few important things to do when using a CPA.

One thing you should do is to try to work with your accountant regularly throughout the year. This will allow you to plan out tax strategies that have to be implemented early in the year. These are things you may not be able to implement in December.

Another thing you should do is organize your receipts in an orderly fashion. Do not simply throw all of your receipts in a box and expect your accountant to be able to make heads or tails of them. The more organized you are the more you will save on accounting costs.

One more tip is to save all of your receipts. Even if you are not sure if an expense is deductible or relevant go ahead and save the receipt. It is better to have too much documentation than too little.

My final tip is to use compatible accounting software. Make sure that you and your accountant use the same software. This will prevent any conflict and will save you money because your accountant will be able to easily access your information.

I hope these tips will make using a CPA easier for you. Like I have already said and like you already probably know, accounting is an important issue and one that should be taken seriously. Do everything you Perhaps to make this process as simple as possible.

Business owners need to know that they can get business funding quickly and easily without a hassle. Up until recently that wasn’t always the case, since traditional lenders have their own set of criteria, which is often difficult to meet. Today however, there are all kinds of lenders with business funding available and with minimal requirements.

A business without business funding doesn’t exist and so being able to find funding that’s at reasonable interest rates, without a lot of qualifications, means that you can keep your business running smoothly. This is more than just a convenience. Many times it can be the difference between a business that goes under and one that stays afloat. Cash emergencies happen and you need to be able to handle them.

There is business funding available through your bank, and there is also all the new sources of business financing.

Business funding is available not just for existing businesses but also for a new business. You can use it to buy equipment, machinery, stock, or anything else a business might need to start or keep running. Many even offer consolidates business loans so that you can consolidate existing debt into one payment.

Applying online saves you time and money and you’ll have your answer most times quicker than you would if you had applied in person. Plus you have such a variety of business funding options that you are certain to find just the right mix for you.

If you’ve had some credit woes in the past, maybe some late payments or even a bankruptcy, there’s still hope. In the ever so competitive market there are lenders that would be happy to lend to you on your current performance, not your past problems. They understand that sometimes stuff happens, but that doesn’t mean things aren’t better right now.

When you are looking for business funding online make sure you are dealing with an authorized lender and one that’s well known. If you’re looking at dealing with a Creditors who are not familiar, and we must conduct studies and whether they would be willing to negotiate. Create a payment plan that works for you and your business and consider all options.

This option is available for businesses of all sizes and at all stages. The use of this valuable resource for growth and survival of the business.

Today, it’s no secret that most baby boomers are now playing ‘catch-up’ with their retirement funding. In just two generations, the career world has been completely transformed. Lifetime employment at a single employer with a gold watch and a guaranteed pension at the end is now a relic of the past. Moreover, once ‘un-touchable’ social security trust funds have been routinely invaded by heavy Congressional borrowing for decades. It’s not uncommon today for people to change jobs, homes or locations every few years. Most now realize they have primarily responsibility for the size of their retirement income. But at the same time, with longer life expectancy, improved health care and better lifestyle choices, most adults know that inflation will decrease the purchasing power of social security benefits. However, many have relied solely on the Social Security as their sole means of saving for retirement. They now know that will mean living in poverty during their retirement years.

SELF-DIRECTED RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS.

If you are a part-time or full-time investor or are a business owner, you have the best chance of controlling the size and the timing of your retirement. The better options are yours if you first establish a corporation, a limited liability company or a limited partnership that you manage. Under improved legislation, the dollar limits on contributions have gone up and the range of investment choices expanded. So why pay someone to manage your retirement and ’hope for the best’ in the stock market when you can directly control your own retirement destiny? Investing in assets you know and understand provides a way to limit your downside risk and may give you better control of the outcomes. Plus profits in the IRA are free of capital gains taxes so the total dollar value of your IRA can grow much faster over the years.

MORE CHOICES AVAILABLE TODAY.

With a Self-Directed IRA or Self-Directed 401(k), you act as your own investment manager. Besides the usual choices of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, etc. you can now invest in a wider range of non-traditional assets including:

• Real Estate Investment Property

• Mortgages and Deeds of Trust

• Tax Liens Certificates

• Promissory Notes / Commercial Paper

• Private Stock Offerings

• Real Estate Lease / Options

• Limited Liability Companies

• Limited Partnerships

• Business Equipment Leasing

• Structured Settlements

• Mobile Homes Rentals

• Foreign Currency Exchanges

• Accounts Receivable Factoring

• Secured and Unsecured Notes

MAXIMIZING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS.

Today, real estate investors can take full advantage of small business retirement plans. These are just as easy to set up as the traditional or Roth IRAs but allow individuals to contribute considerably more than the allowances for those plans. The small business retirement plans include the SEP (Simplified Employee Pension Plan) IRA, the SIMPLE (Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees) and the Solo 401(k) Plans. For example, there are two components in maximizing the Solo 401(k) plan: (1) An employee salary deferral contribution up to $15,000 (not to exceed 100% of pay); and (2) An employer profit-sharing contribution with a limit up to 25% of pay (20% for self-employed). The total contribution from both sources is $44,000 but with a ‘catch up’ provision for individuals age 50+ who can contribute another $5,000 for a $49,000 annual contribution.

HOW TO STAY IN COMPLIANCE.

To maintain the tax-advantages of your Self-Directed Retirement Account, you need to avoid what the IRS calls ‘Prohibited Transactions’ (which are basically self-dealing type of transactions). These include selling personal property to your IRA; using your IRA as security for a loan; borrowing money from your own IRA; purchasing property for personal use with IRA funds (must be for investment purposes only); using IRA funds purchase collectibles such as artwork, antiques etc. (although certain U.S. minted coins might be exceptions); purchasing assets owned by yourself or your spouse with IRA funds; and having your business located in a property owned by your IRA.

PROVIDING FOR ASSET PROTECTION.

Self-Directed IRAs and Solo 401(k) plans can (for liability protection) become ‘members’ of a Limited Liability Company (‘LLC’). While not required, it is the ‘smarter way to go’ in preserving value and reducing liability risks – no matter what state you’re in. In fact, your Self-Directed IRA or Self-Directed Solo 401(k) can become an LLC member alongside the accounts of other co-investors and together combine your IRAs for greater investment results. The LLC Operating Agreement for Self-Directed Retirement Accounts is different than other LLCs and provides a specific framework in which to operate the Investment LLC as your Self-Directed Retirement Account so that everything is ready for investing at about the same time.

SETTING UP YOUR SELF-DIRECTED PLAN.

After months of looking at different providers, I found that for simplicity, ease-of-use and online 24/7 access with downloadable forms and instructions, Equity Trust Company (in Ohio) was one of the most helpful Self-Directed IRA or Self-Directed Solo 401(k) Plan custodians. They are the originators and they will hold your hand as you learn the ropes. There are certainly others who are capable, but I found Equity Trust Company to be among the most ‘user-friendly’. My contact there is Mr. Tim Debronsky, whose e-mail address is t.debronsky@trustetc.com. Tim’s direct phone number is (440) 323-5491 (ext 329). Early in the Tim conversation with a request to send a package of real investors.

Are you looking for a business loan? Obtaining business financing in the current economic climate can be a challenge. Most lending institutions have strict lending requirements and only lend to companies that can show a sustained profitability and verified financial records. Because of this, most small or new businesses can’t qualify and are left looking for a solution elsewhere.

However, there is a solution that is available to companies that sell goods to other businesses or to the government. Although it is not suitable for every business, it can work very well if your biggest challenge is that you can’t wait 30 to 60 days to get paid for your invoices. If this is the case, then factoring invoices may be the right solution for you.

The value proposition of factoring is very simple. You get an advance payment for your invoices, which gives you the necessary funds to pay employees and suppliers. The factoring company, in turn, waits to get paid by your customer. The whole transaction is settled once your customer pays their invoice. Factoring gives you the necessary funding to meet day to day expenses such as payroll and suppliers, putting your company on a more stable financial ground.

Factoring companies have different financing criteria than most lending institutions. They provide funding based on the financial strength of your customers. This makes it an ideal product for small or growing companies whose biggest asset is a roster of strong clients. Also, invoice factoring can be obtained fairly quickly. Most transactions can be completed in a matter of days.

Another benefit of accounts receivable factoring is that financing is tied to your company’s sales growth. Your financing facility grows in tandem with your sales. This makes it an ideal solution for companies that are experiencing fast paced growth.

The cost of the service varies, based on the complexity of the transaction, then length and the financing requirements. Likewise, it also varies based on industry. Monthly factoring rates range between 1.5% and 3.5% based on these parameters.

Although receivables factoring does not work with all companies, it’s ideal for companies that need immediate funds to pay employees or vendors, and who have clients that pay in 30 to 60 days.