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. Like any metric, DSO has limitations.
Your Virtual Credit Manager
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Now that we are past the mid-point of November, the end of the year is zooming into focus. Chances are, there is a lot that needs to be done in terms of accounts receivable (AR) management between now and December 31st, especially if you are short of your Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) goals.
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The Esker Blog
JANUARY 3, 2023
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) is a common measure for how long it takes a company to collect on an invoice. The goal is to reduce DSO to have the lowest DSO possible and quickly recover payment on accounts receivable (AR). DSO = ($125,000 / $950,000) × 365 days = 48.
Your Virtual Credit Manager
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
billion in annual sales was dissatisfied with the management of its Accounts Receivable (AR). Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) was at 63 days on predominantly Net 30 day terms. Over the next eight months: DSO was reduced from 63 to 41 days $61 million in AR was converted to CA$H Bad debt expense was reduced by $2.2
Your Virtual Credit Manager
JUNE 11, 2024
My first exposure to the power of accounts receivable (AR) automation came in 1990 when I was credit manager at ERICO Fasteners, a mid-market, specialty metals manufacturer. The first month after we automated a few basic features to supplement our accounting package, we realized an increase in cash flow of 30 percent.
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. It is a measure of AR turnover.
Your Virtual Credit Manager
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Wen that happens accounts receivable (AR) performance also tends to suffer. Customer Dissatisfaction : For example, if credit limits are too restrictive or payment terms are unclear, customers may become frustrated and take their business elsewhere.
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