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AAU 178 - Accounts Payables (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)

Code Start Date Duration Venue
AAU 178 19 August 2024 5 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
AAU 178 23 September 2024 5 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
AAU 178 27 October 2024 5 Days Muscat Registration Form Link
AAU 178 03 November 2024 5 Days Dubai Registration Form Link
AAU 178 02 December 2024 5 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
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Course Description

Knowing the difference between accounts payable and accounts receivable is vital for small business owners who want to gain a better understanding of their accounting process. Staying on top of your accounts payable and accounts receivable is vital to the health of your business. It's true for small businesses processing a handful of transactions per day and for those handling hundreds. Accounts payable and accounts receivable go beyond tracking cash coming into and out of your business: They help you prevent unexpected expenses that could throw even the best budget off course.

Course Objectives

  • Demonstrate proficiency in both manual and automated Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) accounting systems 
  • Learn the AR & AP cycle
  • Learn best practices applicable in both fields 
  • Learn how to prevent fraud and errors 
  • Learn multiple methods to increase your turnover and speed up collections

Who Should Attend?

  • Accounting managers
  • Accounts receivable specialists
  • CFO's
  • Business owners
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Anyone interested in implementing accounts receivable best practices

Course Details/Schedule

Day 1

  • Definitions of AR & AP
  • Kind of accounts that are payable/ receivable
  • The difference between ARs & APs
  • ARs & APs common features 
  • AR process automation
  • AR days formula
  • AR turnover formula
  • Managing a credit balance in AR

Day 2

  • The key to managing a successful AP department
  • How to create AP
  • AP process
  • Is AP an asset or a liability?
  • Days payable outstanding
  • Managing your AP process

Day 3

  • Technology in AP
  • Maintain financial journal systems
  • Master vendor files
  • Source documents
  • Errors and discrepancies
  • Enter transactions into journal system

Day 4

  • Conduct aged analysis of AR
  • AR Doubtful debts policies
  • Provision of AR Doubtful debts
  • AR reconciliation 

Day 5

  • Process payments for AP
  • Prepare statements for AR
  • Follow up outstanding accounts
  • Monitor and review credit terms
  • Maintain ARs & APs receivable systems