Lorenzo Preve and Virginia Sarria-Allende
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- May 2010
- ISBN:
- 9780199737413
- eISBN:
- 9780199775637
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199737413.001.0001
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Financial Economics
Working capital management is one of the most important topics in corporate finance: it relates to the operating investment of a firm and the way managers choose to finance it. This topic, mostly ...
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Working capital management is one of the most important topics in corporate finance: it relates to the operating investment of a firm and the way managers choose to finance it. This topic, mostly ignored by academics for years, is now gaining importance as we realize that financial markets are not as efficient as they were assumed to be, especially as firms expand outside the developed economies. This book provides a general framework that helps to understand working capital in a comprehensive approach, linking operating decisions to their financial implications and to the overall business strategy.Less
Working capital management is one of the most important topics in corporate finance: it relates to the operating investment of a firm and the way managers choose to finance it. This topic, mostly ignored by academics for years, is now gaining importance as we realize that financial markets are not as efficient as they were assumed to be, especially as firms expand outside the developed economies. This book provides a general framework that helps to understand working capital in a comprehensive approach, linking operating decisions to their financial implications and to the overall business strategy.
Lorenzo A. Preve and Virginia Sarria-Allende
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- May 2010
- ISBN:
- 9780199737413
- eISBN:
- 9780199775637
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199737413.003.0006
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Financial Economics
In this chapter, we discuss trade receivables and credit risk. We begin by providing a brief review of the main theories of trade credit. Next, we consider the credit risk embedded in firms' ...
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In this chapter, we discuss trade receivables and credit risk. We begin by providing a brief review of the main theories of trade credit. Next, we consider the credit risk embedded in firms' investment in trade receivables, and discuss how to correctly assess and manage the credit risk inherent in clients' trade credit. We continue by presenting several tools that can help creditors mitigate the effects of clients' defaults. Then, we focus on alternative mechanisms that allow firms to specifically finance their investment in clients, namely, factoring and the issuance of collateralized debt. Finally, we briefly review how trade credit can be measured.Less
In this chapter, we discuss trade receivables and credit risk. We begin by providing a brief review of the main theories of trade credit. Next, we consider the credit risk embedded in firms' investment in trade receivables, and discuss how to correctly assess and manage the credit risk inherent in clients' trade credit. We continue by presenting several tools that can help creditors mitigate the effects of clients' defaults. Then, we focus on alternative mechanisms that allow firms to specifically finance their investment in clients, namely, factoring and the issuance of collateralized debt. Finally, we briefly review how trade credit can be measured.
Lorenzo A. Preve and Virginia Sarria-Allende
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- May 2010
- ISBN:
- 9780199737413
- eISBN:
- 9780199775637
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199737413.003.0008
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Financial Economics
In this chapter, we take the buyer's perspective and focus on the financing that suppliers extend to their clients. We emphasize that decisions on the use of trade credit financing are important for ...
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In this chapter, we take the buyer's perspective and focus on the financing that suppliers extend to their clients. We emphasize that decisions on the use of trade credit financing are important for working capital management because they influence the size of the operating investment a firm needs to finance in the financial market. We show that, even though trade credit may be expensive, there are various reasons that explain its use. Finally, we discuss how trade credit should be measured and provide information about the differences in the use of trade credit across industries and over time.Less
In this chapter, we take the buyer's perspective and focus on the financing that suppliers extend to their clients. We emphasize that decisions on the use of trade credit financing are important for working capital management because they influence the size of the operating investment a firm needs to finance in the financial market. We show that, even though trade credit may be expensive, there are various reasons that explain its use. Finally, we discuss how trade credit should be measured and provide information about the differences in the use of trade credit across industries and over time.
