Question

(a) "Fostering a strong credit reputation is an important policy a company should

Answer 1

Explanation:

Question :  "Fostering a strong credit reputation is an important policy a company should  have in the management of its trade payables". Discuss this statement.

Solution :

By saying the statement " fostering a strong credit reputation" means to encouraging a policy for the development of reputation regarding the payment of credit a company is having against trade transaction.

It states that our company can make regular payments against credit which is a good way of establishing and maintaining valuable customer  as in the today's market customer's satisfaction is prime objective.

A good trade credit history can mean suppliers treat you as a preferred buyer which in turn results into profit.

Trade credit can do just for  many businesses as it  not only smooths out the cash flow issues the business might have but also helps in building a strong credit history to show to the lenders.

Supplier can build high credit scores by filing positive report to the credit score bureaus which ultimately results in enhancing the credit scores in the eyes of financial lenders . This is turn helps the company to get easy short term finances.

So, it can be said it is an important policy a company should have for maintaining its trade payables.