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Chapter 24
Trade Payables
2.1 Overview
Trade credit is the simplest and most important source of short-term finance for many
entities. Again it is a balancing act.
Liquidity – Delaying
payments to
suppliers to obtain a
'free' source of
finance.
Profitability –
Delaying too long
may cause difficulties
for the company in
the long term.
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