Loose Leaf for Foundations of Financial Management Format: Loose-leaf
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ISBN: 9781260464924
Author: BLOCK
Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Publishers
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Chapter 7, Problem 2DQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: The similarities as well as differences in lockbox systems and regional collection offices.
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Lockbox systems:
It is a system in which remittances are collected from the customer by putting lockboxes in multiple locations. The bank will empty the lockboxes and deposit the amount in the bank account of the company.
Regional collection offices:
These are office setups to manage the receivables of a particular region. These offices collect remittances from the customer. The firm has to set these offices up in the regions it deals in.
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