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Welcome to The Accounts Receivable Network (TARN), the essential, all-inclusive power resource for thousands of accounts receivable managers, collectors, directors, controllers and vice presidents. TARN's must-have downloadable tools, research and special reports will help you optimize receivable processes, maximize ROI, evaluate and implement the latest technologies, meet emerging compliance demands and prevent fraud.

Membership in The Accounts Receivable Network gives you convenient 24/7 access to exclusive, original content you won’t find anywhere else, including: proven best practices, benchmarking studies, real-world solutions, exclusive industry news, insightful commentary, interviews with industry leaders, case studies, tax and regulatory guidelines, Q&A networking forums and hundreds of downloadable, customizable tools, policies, flowcharts, templates and internal control checklists. Learn more

Accounts Receivable Management Issues – Performance Management: How to Measure What You Manage New!
How to Measure What You Manage
AR professionals at the top of their game understand that performance management should be a continuous improvement process.They know that performance management can improve process efficiencies, customer relationships and the bottom line. Learn How to Measure What You Manage.

Accounts Receivable Tools – AR Flowcharts
You can customize the new Accounts Receivable Flowchart templates to create "pictures" of your processes like billing. The snapshots provide you with a better understanding of your processes and identify opportunities for

improvement. AR Flowchart Basics offers tips on using the new templates that include:

Billing Process Flowchart Template A template that provides an example of an AR department's billing data entry process.
Flowchart Template A generic flowchart that can be used to diagram your organization's AR processes.

Top Accounts Receivable News
U.S. Charges Oldest Swiss Bank for Hiding $1.2B from IRS
Why Employers Pick the Wrong Hire
Employers Ramp Up Hiring in January
American Airlines: Needs Job Cuts to Survive
TekSavvy Cuts Work Force After Streamlining Billing
UBS Trader Denied Bail
» More Accounts Receivable News

Accounts Receivable Policies – Month End Close
Month End Close
Don't stress at month's end. Use TARN's tips and tools like the month end close checklist and calendar to ensure your month end closings go smoothly. Learn what procedures and tasks AR experts recommend in Month End Close.

Accounts Receivable Benchmarks: Collections Survey
The Accounts Receivable Benchmarks: Collections Survey is closed. Thanks for participating. When analysis is complete the results will be posted on TARN.

Accounts Receivable Asset Management – Collections
How to Select a Collection Agency – One Credit Manager's Journey
When Jimmy Worrell needed a collection agency he used his past experiences and new technologies. His approach offers valuable insights for AR professionals who need an agency or professional services firm. Learn How to Select a Collection Agency.

Accounts Receivable Asset Management– Fraud
Are You Sitting Next to a Fraudster? The roster of fraudsters includes senior managers, bookkeepers, bank tellers, customer service representatives, contractors and warehouse employees. Experts say there is no such thing as a stereotypical fraudster. They caution AR professionals to learn about the warning signs of fraud and how to prevent it.

Accounts Receivable Fundamentals – Benchmarking
Benchmarking Best Practices
Benchmarking is the process of improving performance by continuously identifying, understanding, and adapting your AR department's practices to best practices and processes found inside and outside your organization. Have you adopted Benchmarking Best Practices?

Accounts Receivable Management – Policies
What AR Should Know About Record Retention
Even if your AR department has adopted front-end imaging and the number of paper documents stacked on your desk has dwindled, do you know what records to keep? Learn what to do. Read What AR Should Know About Record Retention.

Accounts Receivable Processes – Credit Fourth in a Series!
Is Your Credit Management Under or Out of Control?
Credit managers perform balancing acts: they are charged with protecting their company's cash and extending credit to new and existing customers. This is not a one-time effort, but an ongoing responsibility necessary to maintain effective and profitable client relationships. For tips read Is Your Credit Management Under or Out of Control? See the companion article Credit Control Best Practices.

Accounts Receivable Processes – Order Entry Third in a Series!
Introduction to Order Processing
Order processing is different for every company Are your orders in order? Review the basics read: Introduction to Order Processing.

Accounts Receivable Processes – Order Entry Second in a Series!
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered: Contract Administration
Contracts often are used with larger customers who receive frequent shipments of products or delivery of services over a period of time and want to lock in prices and ensure they receive orders in a timely fashion. "Companies try and lock in a price and have it in writing so they will get it shipped at the right time," says Mike Iverson.Read Signed, Sealed, and Delivered: Contract Administration.

Accounts Receivable Processes – Order Entry First in a Series!
A Good Quote is Hard to Define Quotations are part of the foundation of the order-to-cash cycle "Good accounts receivable management starts with the quote,"John Salek says. "The quotation, the order processing, the invoicing, all closely link." Learn more. Read A Good Quote is Hard to Define.

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Glossary
Order to Cash (O-T-C) -The cycle or steps in the accounts receivable process; it starts with the sales order and ends when payment (cash) is received.
See TARN's Glossary for definitions of accounts receivable-related terms and accounting terminology.

Calculators
Accounts Receivable Calculators
Links to several useful calculators.
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Sales & Use Tax Rates and Calculator
Tax rates updated monthly.

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