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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? Best Possible DSO Formula (Current Receivables x Number of Days in Period) ÷ Credit Sales for Period What Is a Good DSO Ratio?

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6 Cash Flow Performance KPIs Every CFO Needs to Track

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(DSO alone may account for receivables that don’t directly correlate with credit sales figures in the measured time period, reducing its accuracy when compared with shorter-term CEI calculations.)

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Accounts Receivable Performance Metrics: 5 KPIs You Should Be Tracking

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To calculate traditional DSO , take the total A/R balance sheet, divide it by your total sales and multiply the quotient by the number of days in the period you want to measure. As a result, it is not an accurate metric of delinquency as it doesn’t take the due date or payment terms into account.

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Evidence It's Time to Adjust Your Collection Practices

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Use the following formula to determine your CEI: (Beginning receivables + Monthly credit sales - Ending total receivables) ÷ (Beginning receivables + Monthly credit sales - Ending current receivables). Then multiply the answer by 100 to get a percentage.

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