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EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF
“FINANCIAL DISTRESSED”
Pat Pattinson
EARLY WARNING SIGNS
WHAT IS “FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED”
Section 128
(i) it appears to be reasonably unlikely that the company will be able to pay all of its debts as they become due and payable within the immediately ensuing six months; or
(ii) it appears to be reasonably likely that the company will become insolvent within the
immediately ensuing six months;
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WHAT IF “FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED”Section 129.
Company resolution to begin business rescue proceedings(a) the board of a company may resolve that the company voluntarily begin business rescue proceedings and place the company under supervision, if the board has
reasonable grounds to believe that—
(a) the company is financially distressed;
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Section 218
(2) Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act is liable to any other
person for any loss or damage suffered by that person as a result of that contravention.
WHY KNOW IF “FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED”
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1.Utilisation of Overdraft from Bank2.Debtors v Creditors days3.Specials becomes the order of the day4.Reducing Margins5.Growth in Turnover but no profit
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UTILISATION OF OVERDRAFT FROM BANK
• Meant as a short term solution• Used to cover shortfalls• Unable to survive without• Replaces debtors
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DEBTORS V CREDITORS DAYS
• Creditors Payment depending on OD• Debtors days surpasses Creditors Days
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SPECIALS BECOMES THE ORDER OF THE DAY
• Running Specials is the biggest form of Marketing
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REDUCING MARGINS
• Cost Cutting becomes the main sales driver• Turnover becomes more important than profit
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GROWTH IN TURNOVER BUT NO PROFIT
• Constant or Growing Turnover with reduced margins• Sales v Cost of sales
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NOW WHAT
As an entrepreneur it is your responsibility to make use of all of the tools available to you. This includes the service of turnaround Professionals.You need to take the steps needed to save your business in the long runIrrespective of how uncomfortable it is now.
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Early Warning Signs of Financial DistressedPat Pattinson
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