Cash Flow

    DPO (Days Payable Outstanding)

    Definition

    The average number of days between receiving a vendor invoice and paying it.

    Why it matters

    DPO measures how effectively you're using vendor financing. Together with DSO and inventory days, it forms the cash conversion cycle.

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