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imported>Doug Williamson
(Identify the components of collection float. Source: ACMF October 2016, p34.)
imported>Doug Williamson
(Link with Opportunity cost page.)
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*[[Clearing float]]
*[[Clearing float]]
*[[Disbursement float]]
*[[Disbursement float]]
* [[Float]]
*[[Float]]
*[[Opportunity cost]]
*[[Processing float]]
*[[Processing float]]
*[[Transit float]]
*[[Transit float]]


[[Category:Cash_management]]
[[Category:Cash_management]]

Revision as of 19:57, 2 July 2017

The time interval between a payer (or payor) making a payment and the beneficiary receiving value.

Collection float results in an opportunity cost or loss to the person collecting.


Depending on the payment instrument, collection float may include:

  • Transit float
  • Processing float
  • Clearing float


See also