Measure your Days Sales Outstanding to understand how quickly you collect payment from customers.
Accounts Receivable ($)
Total Credit Sales ($)
Period (days)
Measure how quickly receivables turn into cash during a selected reporting period.
Add the accounts receivable balance for the period you want to analyze. Use the same reporting basis as your credit sales input.
Add total credit sales for the selected period. Avoid including cash sales because they do not create receivables that need to be collected.
Enter the number of days in the period, such as 30, 90, or 365. Match this to the sales and receivables data you entered.
Calculate DSO to see average collection days and daily sales rate. Compare the result with payment terms and prior periods.
Use DSO to monitor receivables, cash flow pressure, and collection performance.
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See how quickly credit sales become cash. A rising DSO can reveal slower collections, billing delays, or customer payment issues before they strain operations.
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Use DSO to understand how much cash is tied up in receivables. Faster collection cycles can reduce borrowing needs and improve short-term liquidity.
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Compare DSO with customer payment terms to see whether invoices are being paid on schedule. Use the gap to refine credit policies and follow-up workflows.
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Monitor DSO trends by month or quarter to catch overdue receivables and customer segments that are slowing down cash conversion.
DSO stands for Days Sales Outstanding. It measures the average number of days it takes to collect payment after credit sales. Lower DSO usually means faster collections and healthier working capital.
DSO is calculated as accounts receivable divided by total credit sales, then multiplied by the number of days in the period. The calculator uses accounts receivable, credit sales, and period days to estimate the collection cycle.
A good DSO depends on payment terms and industry norms. If customers are expected to pay in 30 days, a DSO near or below 30 is strong. A DSO far above stated terms can signal collection delays or billing friction.
Use credit sales for the period because DSO measures receivables created by sales made on credit. Including cash sales can make DSO look artificially low and hide collection issues.
Many teams track DSO monthly and review it by quarter for trends. Monthly tracking helps catch overdue receivables, slower-paying customer segments, or process issues before they become cash flow problems.
Companies can reduce DSO by issuing invoices quickly, tightening payment terms, following up before due dates, offering easier payment methods, resolving disputes faster, and prioritizing collections on high-value overdue accounts.
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