MECM, LIMITED
Company number: 03144922
Reporting period:
1 January 2021 to
30 June 2021
This report was filed on 2 August 2021
and approved by Scott Dinnell
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 16 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 93%
- in 31 to 60 days: 7%
- in 61 days or more: 1%
Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 11%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
0 days
Longest standard payment period
60 days
Standard payment terms
We use our supplier's payment terms; on receipt, 7 days, 15 days, and 30 days are the most common
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
Answer not provided
Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60 days
We use our supplier's terms, which vary from on receipt to 60 days
Any other information about payment terms
N/A
Dispute resolution process
Complaints are forwarded to the relevant department head, and escalated to the Management Accountant and Financial Controller as necessary. Upon resolution of any queries, payment is made within one week (unless a credit note is requested)
Other payment information
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.
Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
No
Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
No
Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No