Overtrading Flashcards

1
Q

What is it

A

business expands too quickly without the financial resources to back

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2
Q

How can this be caused

A

sales made on credit
sig investment in operations

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3
Q

what are some potential issues

A

low profit margins
use of overdraft
low capacity utilisation
increase in payables days

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4
Q

how to overcome this

A

reduce inventory levels
scale back
lease equipment
favourable payment terms.. customers quicker.. suppliers longer

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