Payables Metrics

This document provides documentation for measures related to payables, including their names, business descriptions, and references to online sources for further explanation.

1. General

1.1. Average Payables Balance

The average balance of payables over a period, calculated as the mean of beginning and ending balances, used for turnover analysis.

1.2. Payables Balance

The outstanding balance of accounts payable at a specific date, representing amounts owed to suppliers.

1.3. Payables Change

The net change in payables amounts during a period, adjusted for exchange rates and due buckets.

1.4. Payables Change (LER)

The net change in payables using the last exchange rate, for consistent currency evaluation.

1.5. Payables Initial Entry Amount

The total initial amounts recorded for payables entries, representing the original obligations before adjustments.

1.6. Payables Turnover Coefficient

The payables turnover ratio, indicating how many times payables are turned over in a period (365 divided by turnover days).

1.7. Payables Turnover Days

The average number of days taken to pay suppliers, calculated from average balance and purchases on credit.

2. Due Analysis

2.1. Payables Before Due

The total amount of payables that are not yet due for payment

2.2. Payables Overdue

The total amount of payables that are past their due date, indicating delayed payments to suppliers.

2.3. Payables Overdue %

The percentage of total payables that are overdue, measuring the proportion of delayed obligations.

2.4. Payables Overdue Days

The average number of days payables are overdue, calculated as a weighted average to evaluate payment delays.

2.5. Payables Payment Terms

The average payment terms for payables, derived from weighted due days divided by initial entry amounts, reflecting supplier credit terms.

3. Purchase Analysis

3.1. Payables Vendor Purchases

The total purchase amounts from vendors recorded in payables, reflecting supplier spending.

3.2. Payables Vendor Purchases on Credit

The portion of vendor purchases made on credit, adjusted for same-day applications.

3.3. Payables Vendor Purchases on Credit %

The percentage of vendor purchases made on credit, indicating reliance on supplier financing.

3.4. Payables Vendor Purchases on Credit Difference

The adjustment amount for same-day credit applications in vendor purchases, refining on-credit calculations.