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Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) Calculator

DSO = AR · 365 / Sales.

Compute days sales outstanding — the average number of days it takes a company to collect on its credit sales: DSO = Accounts receivable · 365 / Annual sales. Lower DSO is better (faster collection). Compare to your industry's average DSO and to your own credit-policy targets.

Nadia Almasri By Nadia Almasri
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Formula

DSO = AR · 365 / Sales.

In depth

Compute days sales outstanding — the average number of days it takes a company to collect on its credit sales: DSO = Accounts receivable · 365 / Annual sales. Lower DSO is better (faster collection). Compare to your industry's average DSO and to your own credit-policy targets.