SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO ENTERPRISE DEBT MANAGEMENT

Abstract

The article is devoted to generalization of theoretical bases and practical recommendations on improvement of the system of receivables management in the period of fierce competition and intensive development of debt relations between enterprises. In order to build an effective system, the management object - receivables - has been studied in detail. The approaches to understanding the nature of accounts receivable and the author's definition of it are distinguished. Receivables are grouped according to different classification characteristics, which is primarily of practical importance, allowing to build a clear system for accounting and analysis of the presence and movement of receivables and to form an effective system for their management by individual types. The reasons for the objective necessity of forming receivables as a certain form of working capital existence are identified. A thorough analysis of the concepts in the scientific literature of the concept of "management of accounts receivable". The researches made it possible to create a comprehensive system of receivables management, which is based on the interaction of the target, organizational, structural, management and information subsystems. A characteristic is given to each subsystem and its constituent elements. The subjects and objects of management are specified, their interaction is considered, goals and tasks are outlined. It is determined that the functions of the management system are analysis, planning, regulation and control, the principles on which it is based are continuity, periodicity, consistency, autonomy, prudence and full coverage, and the methods of management are psychological, economic, legal and alternative instruments. The implementation of the receivables management system implies the implementation of a series of sequential measures in the form of certain steps, which are considered in the work, aimed at reducing the risk of arrears or bad receivables. Keywords: accounts receivable, accounts receivable management, management system, accounts receivable.