Trade Risk Management

Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) measures the average time a company takes to pay its suppliers or vendors after purchasing goods or services on credit. Accurately calculating and analyzing your company's DPO is essential for effective cash flow management, improving supplier relationships, and strengthening negotiating leverage.

Learn what a letter of credit is and how it works within international trade, risk management, and business assurance. Check out our guide today.

In the world of business, the term “outstanding” refers to money that is due but has not yet been paid. An “outstanding balance” is a balance that has not yet been settled and is owed to the creditor by the debtor.

Learn how to set credit terms, manage payment risks, and improve cash flow. Discover best practices for extending credit and how trade credit insurance can safeguard receivables.

Learn how to calculate the cash ratio, interpret its results, and improve liquidity with trade credit insurance. Discover why the cash ratio matters for your business and how to optimize cash flow effectively.

Discover how to improve Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) to optimize cash flow and minimize credit risks. Learn key strategies, including trade credit insurance solutions from Allianz Trade, to enhance receivables management and financial stability.