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Moving Beyond DSO

Your Virtual Credit Manager

(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. Calculate the total credit sales made during the same period.

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7 Strategies to Reduce DSO and Improve Cash Flow

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And after years of supplier shortages, drastic demand fluctuations, increased operating costs and liquidity pinches, finance leaders are prioritizing goals associated with reaching the lowest DSO possible and quickly recovering payment on accounts receivable (AR).

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Evidence It's Time to Adjust Your Collection Practices

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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.

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Due Diligence Doesn't End with the Credit Application

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Consequently, the credit manager was able to purchase credit insurance on his customer, and was therefore able to continue approving credit sales, within limits, to the chain store customer. The benefits are well worth the time spent implementing a monitoring process ( let us know if you need help in this regard ).

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“Must Have” Metrics for Receivables Management

Your Virtual Credit Manager

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.

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Don't Leave Converting Sales into Cash to Chance

Your Virtual Credit Manager

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.

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How Much Credit Should You Extend?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

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.

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