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Use data-driven insights to improve customer segmentation and prioritize high-riskaccounts. Monitor key performance indicators ( KPIs ) like Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and collection effectiveness to track progress. Many traditional KPIs, like DSO, are not always a good indicator of collection success.
Effective collections can also reduce baddebt losses by compensating for a liberal or weak Credit Control function. The task is twofold: Optimizing cash inflows (and avoiding baddebt) confined by the number of requests for payment that can be made within a specified time period.
Poor Credit Controls: Poor credit control practices can result in providing goods or services to high-riskaccounts 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 baddebt write-offs.
Efficient AR management ensures that payments are collected on time, improving the companys liquidity and reducing the risk of baddebts. In traditional AR management, companies rely on manual processes like invoicing, following up on overdue payments, and reconciling accounts.
The accumulation of baddebt is a massive hindrance for businesses that rely on consistent cash flow in their accounts receivable. Piling baddebt reduces your companys expected revenue and limits your ability to reinvest liquidity into business operations. The BadDebt Spiral.
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