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Sales Commissions Impact the Collection Process

Your Virtual Credit Manager

The sales team learned very quickly that eliminating the friction from the billing and payment processes facilitated earlier customer payments, hence larger commissions. The bottom line was a 13 percent reduction in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) over a 6 month period in conjunction with invoice accuracy rising above 90 percent.

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Top Accounts Receivable Strategies for 2025

Gaviti

Use data-driven insights to improve customer segmentation and prioritize high-risk accounts. Monitor key performance indicators ( KPIs ) like Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and collection effectiveness to track progress. Reassess what data you are using to measure success.

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Effectively Collecting Receivables Is a Time Management Challenge

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Effective collections can also reduce bad debt losses by compensating for a liberal or weak Credit Control function. The task is twofold: Optimizing cash inflows (and avoiding bad debt) confined by the number of requests for payment that can be made within a specified time period.

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Is Your AR Management up to the Task?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Poor Credit Controls: Poor credit control practices can result in providing goods or services to high-risk accounts that are likely to pay beyond terms or even default on payments. Late or inconsistent follow-up on overdue accounts leads to longer payment cycles and increased bad debt write-offs.

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Customer 360-Degree View: How Emagia’s AI-Powered Platform Benefits CFOs and AR Teams

Emagia

In terms of accounts receivable , this means you can track a customers payment history, assess their current creditworthiness, identify any overdue payments, and tailor your communication strategies based on their unique characteristics. The Importance of Customer 360-Degree View for CFOs and AR Teams 1.