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Your Virtual Credit Manager
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
(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. In fact, writing off bad debts will lower your DSO.
Your Virtual Credit Manager
JANUARY 23, 2024
We are currently offering 33 percent off our standard small business consulting rates. Learn More About YVCM Consulting Case Study: Portfolio Monitoring Pays Off Big-Time About 25 years ago, a credit manager I know saved his company from a seven-figure bad debt loss by monitoring the Internet on his biggest customers.
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Your Virtual Credit Manager
AUGUST 29, 2023
As you review your metrics, here are five signs that there may be a problem with your collection practices: DSO Is Rising: Days Sales Outstanding is the most common metric for measuring accounts receivable (AR) performance. If DSO is rising, you are falling behind.
Your Virtual Credit Manager
DECEMBER 6, 2022
If your sales are consummated via payment at the point of sale, which may involve “pay with order” or “pay on delivery” protocols involving a credit card or an online e-payment product, managing Accounts Receivable (AR) will not be big issue for you.
Your Virtual Credit Manager
AUGUST 6, 2024
Most commercial enterprises are simply not willing to continue trading without credit terms, making it difficult for any trade credit grantor to generate enough revenue to survive on cash sales. Photo by Headway on Unsplash ) While credit sales allow you to increase revenue, they also come with a downside.
Your Virtual Credit Manager
MAY 14, 2024
Since payment of Accounts Receivables (AR) is the primary source of regular cash inflows for most companies, you need to also track your AR to not only maintain its health as well as to better manage it and ensure maximum cash inflow. If actual DSO is 15-20% higher than your credit terms, you’re in good shape.
Your Virtual Credit Manager
MARCH 26, 2024
In other words, Portfolio Monitoring involves looking out for external factors that affect your customers and the distribution of risk in your accounts receivable (AR) portfolio. About 25 years ago, a credit manager I know saved his company from a seven-figure bad debt loss by monitoring the Internet on his biggest customers.
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