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Sales Commissions Impact the Collection Process

Your Virtual Credit Manager

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. it just might help them pay you sooner! Revenue or Profits?

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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. Many traditional KPIs, like DSO, are not always a good indicator of collection 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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What is the Role of AI in Accounts Receivable (AR)?

Emagia

Efficient AR management ensures that payments are collected on time, improving the companys liquidity and reducing the risk of bad debts. In traditional AR management, companies rely on manual processes like invoicing, following up on overdue payments, and reconciling accounts.

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Past Due to Bad Debt: How to Segment Customers by Risk & Implement Collections Strategies that Match

Bectran

The accumulation of bad debt is a massive hindrance for businesses that rely on consistent cash flow in their accounts receivable. Piling bad debt reduces your companys expected revenue and limits your ability to reinvest liquidity into business operations. The Bad Debt Spiral.

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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. Inaccurate or incomplete customer data can lead to missed payment opportunities and longer DSO.