Topic
Collections and DSO
Aging reports, days sales outstanding and the follow-up routine that brings overdue invoices in.
Articles
Collections and DSO, explained.
AR Order to Cash (O2C) Process: Steps, Cycle and KPIs The order to cash (O2C) process covers every step from a customer order to collecting and recording payment: order, credit, delivery, invoicing and collections. OneFinOps Editorial 3 min
AR What is DSO? Days Sales Outstanding Formula and Example DSO (days sales outstanding) is the average number of days a business takes to collect payment after a credit sale. See the formula, example and how to cut it. OneFinOps Editorial 3 min
AR What is an AR Aging Report? Format, Example and How to Read It An AR aging report lists unpaid customer invoices grouped by how long they are overdue: 1-30, 31-60, 61-90 and 90+ days. It shows which balances to chase first. OneFinOps Editorial 3 min
AR What is Accounts Receivable? Meaning, Process and Examples Accounts receivable is money customers owe for goods or services already delivered on credit. See AR vs AP, the journal entry with GST and TDS, and the process. OneFinOps Editorial 2 min Glossary
The terms you will meet.
Collections and DSO Aging Report An aging report categorises outstanding accounts receivable by the length of time invoices have been unpaid, helping businesses identify overdue payments and collection risks. Also called ageing report, AR aging report, accounts receivable aging Collections and DSO Bad Debt Bad debt refers to accounts receivable that a business determines are uncollectible and must be written off as a loss, reducing both assets and revenue. Also called bad debts, irrecoverable debt, uncollectible receivable Collections and DSO Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days a business takes to collect payment after a sale, indicating the efficiency of its accounts receivable process. Also called debtor days, average collection period, receivable days Collections and DSO Dunning Dunning is the systematic process of sending increasingly firm payment reminders and collection notices to customers with overdue invoices. Also called payment reminders, dunning process, collections follow-up Working capital Invoice Factoring Invoice factoring is a financial arrangement where a business sells its outstanding invoices to a third party (factor) at a discount in exchange for immediate cash. Also called factoring, receivables factoring Collections and DSO Virtual Account A unique account number per customer that auto-matches incoming payments - no more chasing "who paid what." Also called virtual account number, VAN, virtual bank account
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Collections and DSO, in the product.
Financial OperationsAccounts ReceivableQuote to cash on one record. Customers, GST invoices with IRN/QR/EWB, receipts, aging, payment follow-ups across email and WhatsApp.PlatformMIS ReportsPre-built CFO, AR, AP and compliance dashboards from the operating ledger. Drag-and-drop MIS builder. Drill from KPI to source invoice.Accounts ReceivablePayment Follow-upsAutomated reminders across email, WhatsApp, call queues. Customer-history-aware tone.Accounts ReceivableCredit ManagementPer-customer credit limits, utilisation tracking, exposure aging, on-hold logic at the SO step.Accounts ReceivableBranch / Region AgingAging buckets sliced by branch, region, sales rep, business unit.MIS ReportsAR Aging & Collections ReportDSO, aging buckets, collection efficiency, customer concentration. Drill down to the invoice.DomainFinancial ManagementAccounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking and Cash, Tax and Compliance, Financial Reporting
