Check Credit. Before processing the order further, the customer’s creditworthiness needs
to be established. The circumstances of the sale will determine the nature and degree of
the credit check. For example, new customers may undergo a full financial investigation
to establish a line of credit. Once a credit limit is set, however, credit checking on subsequent
sales may be limited to ensuring that the customer has a history of paying his or
her bills and that the current sale does not exceed the preestablished limit