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Evidence It's Time to Adjust Your Collection Practices

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Use the following formula to determine your CEI: (Beginning receivables + Monthly credit sales - Ending total receivables) ÷ (Beginning receivables + Monthly credit sales - Ending current receivables). Then multiply the answer by 100 to get a percentage.

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6 Cash Flow Performance KPIs Every CFO Needs to Track

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Collection Effectiveness Index (CEI) CEI compares receives collected in a given time period against the receivables available in that same period. Similar to DSO, this cash application KPI offers a broad measure of how effective your collection efforts are. (DSO

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7 Strategies to Reduce DSO and Enhance Cash Flow

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Best Possible DSO Formula The formula for Best Possible DSO is: (Current Receivables x Number of Days in Period) ÷ Credit Sales for Period 7 Strategies to Reduce DSO Since DSO reduction is such an important element of your accounting operations, many companies turn to tools such as DSO reduction software to assist them.

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