Almanac · 09 · Money · definition

PPA and cash flow

PPA is an unintended loan. Cash sits with the vendor until their markup comes back.

When a vendor prepays, then adds freight back, you financed the move on their cycle.

Shipper-side clarity — collect, or a term you can rate — returns the cash and the argument to you.

See also: Inbound terms · Inbound management

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The Almanac · Rob Balawender, editor