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“Must Have” Metrics for Receivables Management

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Unfortunately, this is seldom the case, and by itself the AR Ledger provides very little in context for determining how your receivables are trending. As such, the AR metrics you track should be arrayed in a brief, easy to review reporting format. It is a measure of AR turnover.

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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. Where do you need to improve?

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Is It Too Late to Achieve Your End-of-Year DSO Goals?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

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. You can’t expect them to process payments the last ten days of December.

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Is Your AR Performance Measuring Up?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Photo by Isaac Smith on Unsplash There are numerous metrics used to monitor the health, magnitude and risk profile of the AR asset. This article focuses on one widely used metric, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and the best ways to understand it. Learn More About Consulting The Takeaway.

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Improving Your Dunning Strategy and Recovery Rate

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Monitoring AR metrics like days sales outstanding ( DSO ) is one of the best places to start. Without the right data at hand, CFOs and finance leaders are missing out on a gold mine of opportunity.