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How is credit exposure monitored on an ongoing basis?

Intermediate

Answer

Monitor total outstanding vs limit per customer, aging trends, order pipeline against available credit, changes in payment behavior, and external alerts (credit-score downgrades, adverse news). Dashboards and automated alerts flag customers approaching limits or deteriorating, prompting limit reviews, holds, or tighter terms before losses occur.
Real-world example An alert fires when a customer's utilization hits 90% of its limit and its DSO worsens, prompting a proactive review.

Common follow-ups: What signals rising customer risk? | How does exposure monitoring prevent losses?

Aging Analysis Collections & Bad Debts Credit Control
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