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Moving Beyond DSO

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Learn More About YVCM Consulting The Limitations of DSO Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) is widely used to assess the efficiency of a company's AR management. DSO formulas looks at sales volume during a period of time set against the ending AR balance to provide a measure of receivables turnover.

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Is Your Company Ready for a Downturn in the Economy?

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According to CRF’s data, companies that invest in credit risk management training and resources experience lower bad debt write-offs and improvements in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) during economic downturns. Don’t let the next economic downturn catch you off guard.

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Are Your Collection Efforts Getting the Priority They Deserve?

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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. Collection Prioritization Drives Performance Improvement A medical device manufacturer with $1.6

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11 Signs Your AR Portfolio May Be at Risk

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Rising Days Sales Outstanding DSO measures the average number of days it takes to collect payment after a sale. This may seem like pretty standard stuff, but if you are not tracking DSO on a monthly basis, you may not notice the trends.

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Misalignment Between Credit and Sales Spells Trouble

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Here’s a rundown of the issues that arise from misalignment and a lack of risk awareness: Delays Processing Orders : If credit approvals are slow or inconsistent, sales orders may be held up, resulting in frustrated customers, sales reps, and potentially lost revenue.

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How Healthy Is Your Accounts Receivable?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

If your AR is deteriorating, you better diagnose the problem as quickly as possible so you don’t incur cash flow problems and bad debt losses. The problem with DSO is that AR performance can be improving at the same time DSO is rising. This can happen when sales volumes are accelerating.

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Evidence It's Time to Adjust Your Collection Practices

Your Virtual Credit Manager

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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