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Evidence It's Time to Adjust Your Collection Practices

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Effective collections are crucial to maintaining a healthy cash flow and the financial stability of your company. If your business is struggling with cash flow or AR balances are growing, it could be a sign that your collections policy requires updating. There are a myriad of issues that can affect collections.

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Difference Between Standard DSO vs Best Possible DSO

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It includes both the current receivables and overdue invoices. DSO Formula (Ending Total Receivables ÷ Total Credit Sales) x Number of Days What Is the ‘Best Possible’ DSO? It is virtually impossible to arrive at the same number for both, no matter how good your credit policies are.

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6 Cash Flow Performance KPIs Every CFO Needs to Track

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It offers data on the effectiveness of your collection efforts by measuring the average number of days it takes to collect overdue payments. But continually high ADD scores across clients may indicate poor collection efficiency on your side. But note that CEI is more accurate when measuring collections in shorter periods.

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Accounts Receivable Performance Metrics: 5 KPIs You Should Be Tracking

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Traditionally, days sales outstanding ( DSO ) measures the average number of days that it takes to collect payment from customers after a sale has been made and the invoice is issued. It’s a comparison of how much you were owed at the beginning of the period versus how much you actually collected during that same period.