Cash Management Is a Balancing Act for Companies

question 36

Essay

Cash management is a balancing act for companies.Explain the problems associated with having too much or too little cash.What are the tools available to management to help them achieve the correct balance?

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

The amount of money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services sold on credit.

Subsidiary Ledger

A detailed ledger that contains all the transaction-level detail for accounts in the general ledger, often used for accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc.

Subsidiary Ledger

A set of detailed accounts that supports the balance reported in a general ledger control account.

Accounts Receivable

The outstanding invoices a company has or the money the company is owed by its clients.