A Survey Questionnaire on the Cash Management and Profitability of Multipurpose
Cooperatives in the 3rd District of Camarines Sur
To obtain the purpose of this research, the students of Ateneo de Naga University, who are
taking up business research (BREM400B), prepared a survey questionnaire on the study entitled
“Cash Management and Profitability of Multipurpose Cooperatives in the 3rd District of
Camarines Sur”. The purpose of which is to know the relevant information about the business
profile and about the cash management practices being used by the cooperative.
Answers will help the researchers in the fulfillment of the study. Rest assured that the
answers shall be kept confidential by the researchers.
Respondent No: _________
Section A: Business Profile
Direction: Please fill in the basic information of the cooperative.
● Name of the business (Optional):______________________
● Address: _____________________________________________
● Number of years of operation: ________________________
● Major line of business: ______________________________
Section B: Profitability
Direction: Please provide the necessary information being asked. You may put only the estimates
is the exact amounts cannot be determined.
As of 2018:
Net Income: _______________________________
Total Revenue: ____________________________
Total Assets: _____________________________
Paid-up Share Capital: ____________________
As of 2017:
Net Income: _______________________________
Total Revenue: ____________________________
Total Assets: _____________________________
Paid-up Share Capital: ____________________
Section C: Cash Management Practices
Direction: Kindly respond to the different cash management practices in the table using the 5-
point scale below. Please put a check “/” inside the box that corresponds to the level of application
of such cash management practice:
1 2 3 4 5
Very Low Low Moderate High Very High
Cash Management Technique 1 2 3 4 5
1. The business prepares a cash
budget.
2. The business monitors the flow of
cash according to the budget.
3. The business reaches the target
monthly sales in the budget.
4. The business does not overspend
its expenses according to the budget.
5. The business maintains a cash
balance at the end of every month.
6. Budget is Flexible enough in the
changing environment.
7. Budget report performance of the
organization is constantly
monitored.
8. Budget is prepared for a fixed
period of time.
9. Budget is prepared before the
period in which it commences.
10. Budget is prepared on the basis
of established standards of
performance.
11. Use previous cash flows for
present Budget Plan.
12. Establish a short-term budgeting
13. Establish a Long-term budgeting
14.Establish Budget through
analysis of cost and revenues.
15. Preparing Budget based on
Established standards of
performance.
16. Checking business and
background of the client before
offering credit
17. Setting safe customer credit
limits
18. Giving percentage discounts,
rebates or incentives for early
payment of bills offered.
19. The business collects payments
on time.
20. The business experiences higher
cash sales than credit sales.
21. All of the customers pay their
due amounts on time.
22. The business follows up
customer accounts whose due dates
are near.
23. The business has bad debts.
24.The total collections or earnings
of the business is properly
safeguarded by using a vault or
safety box.
25.The business deposits its cash
collections in the bank.
26. Giving all information on your
invoice about mode of payment.
27. Stay in regular touch with your
client.
28. Identifying and notifying
customers with back due accounts
through mail or telephone
29. Negotiating repayment plans
30. Maintaining electronic account
and collection records.
31. The business has enough cash to
settle its liabilities.
32. The business avails discounts
whenever available.
33. The business is usually charged
with interests due to overdue
accounts.
34. The business is aware of its
expenses.
35. The business experiences higher
profits than expenses.
36. The business uses checks and
petty cash in its cash disbursements.
37. Transactions are properly
verified before disbursement.
38. Transactions and events are
properly authorized before
disbursement.
39. Goods or services are actually
received and meet quality standards.
40. Expenditures are sufficiently
documented, accurately and
completely recorder, charged to
proper accounting period and
classified as to category of expense.
41. Obligations for Goods and
services are paid in a timely manner
as required by law or contractual
terms.
42. Lawful, properly authorized
expenditures that represent a
responsible and appropriate use of
funds.
43. Properly approved purchases.
44. Invoices matched to receiving
reports and Purchase orders.
45. Invoices are stamped upon
receipt and date stamp.
