Features of accounting and analysis of accounts payable with suppliers and contractors at enterprises, institutions, organizations of Ukraine

Abstract

Introduction. The amount of accounts payables of an enterprise largely depends on the quality and efficiency of accounting and analysis of settlements with suppliers and contractors. It is an important component for successful cooperation and providing complete, truthful and impartial information on the financial position, company performance and cash flow of the enterprise for making management decisions. The purpose of this paper is to find ways to improve the accounting and analysis of accounts payable with suppliers and contractors by summarizing the theoretical and practical aspects of the selected topics. Results. One of the most important components of current liabilities is accounts payable with suppliers and contractors. As practice shows, accounting, analysis and control of payments with counterparties have so far received insufficient attention. We consider it is necessary to improve the accounting of settlements by using additional analytical accounts on terms of debt repayment. Also, the authors propose to introduce an analytical table of control and management of accounts payable, the register of documents for payment and statement of settlements with suppliers and contractors into the accounting system to facilitate the accounting and analysis of settlements. An important element of the management of liabilities to suppliers and contractors is the correct and timely analysis, which is carried out to obtain prompt and objective information on accounts payable. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive financial analysis of accounts payable using various indicators and methods. Conclusion. Therefore, summarizing all of the above, we can conclude that settlements with suppliers and contractors are an important element of the economic mechanism of any enterprise. At the moment, we are all watching with attention the increased impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which has, by now, affected many countries globally, including Ukraine. There is a trend of deterioration of the financial situation of domestic enterprises. This situation is a threat to their future existence. If corporations begin to announce large defaults on payments, businesses stop working and many people lose their jobs, there will be the real catastrophe. Therefore, if businesses want to operate normally and be able to withstand external circumstances, they should reasonably manage accounts payable with suppliers and contractors to be solvent and independent at such a difficult and unstable time.