Cash Flow

DSO (Days Sales Outstanding)

Definition

The average number of days between invoicing a customer and receiving payment.

Why it matters

DSO trends signal collection efficiency and customer financial health. A 10-day DSO improvement on $5M in annual revenue frees ~$140K in cash.

Where this comes up

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