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“Must Have” Metrics for Receivables Management

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Why Are Metrics Needed if You Have an AR Ledger? Metrics enable you to quickly check the condition of your AR (and cash inflow for the immediate future). Unfortunately, this is seldom the case, and by itself the AR Ledger provides very little in context for determining how your receivables are trending.

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Moving Beyond DSO

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(Photo by Carlos Muza on Unsplash ) A Framework for Choosing Suitable AR Metrics Businesses should carefully assess their specific needs, objectives, and operating context when selecting metrics for accounts receivable (AR) performance measurement. Like any metric, DSO has limitations. Where do you need to improve?

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Is Your AR Performance Measuring Up?

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Photo by Isaac Smith on Unsplash There are numerous metrics used to monitor the health, magnitude and risk profile of the AR asset. This article focuses on one widely used metric, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and the best ways to understand it. Learn More About Consulting The Takeaway.