AR metrics and statistics

DSO, aging, bad debt and the numbers that tell you whether collections are working, with original data from Paidnice customers.

AR reporting
Days paid past terms: 14.3 with no automation, 8.3 with reminders, 3.3 with reminders and a late fee

How to reduce DSO: 4 actions, measured on our customer data

Denym Bird20 Oct 2026
AR statistics tiles: 7 in 10 US firms paid late, 59% with invoices 30+ days overdue, 29.3 days to get paid

25 Accounts Receivable Statistics shaping AR in 2026

Denym Bird19 Oct 2026
Bad debt calculation: $500,000 of credit sales at 2% is a $10,000 expense, with the journal entry

How to calculate bad debt expense: the three methods, with the journal entries

Denym Bird16 Oct 2026
AR KPI targets: DSO under 45 days on net 30, CEI above 80%, bad debt to sales under 1%

Accounts receivable KPIs: 7 performance metrics to track (with targets)

Denym Bird28 Sep 2026
Aging report card: AR aging is owed to you, a current asset; AP aging is owed to suppliers, a current liability

What is an Aging Report? A Critical Tool for Finance Teams

Denym Bird28 Sep 2026
Receivables analysis card: DSO of 30 days, AR turnover of 12 times a year and a CEI of 85%

What is the Best Method to Analyze Your Receivables?

Denym Bird28 Sep 2026
Controller KPI card: days to close 5 or less, operating cash flow ratio above 1.0, DSO within 1.5 times terms

Controller KPIs: 30 Financial Controller Metrics to Track (+ Excel List)

Denym Bird28 Sep 2026
DSO formula worked through: $50,000 of receivables over $200,000 of credit sales in 30 days is 7.5 days

DSO Formula: How to Calculate Days Sales Outstanding

Denym Bird28 Sep 2026
Aged receivables card: reminders at 1 to 30 days, a statement and call at 31 to 60, escalation at 61 to 90

What is an Accounts Receivable Aging Report?

Denym Bird28 Sep 2026