Dso news and trends

Late Payments Plague 100% of Construction Companies
Accounts Receivable // December 06, 2023

Late business-to-business (B2B) payments are the bane of any accounts receivable (AR) department. The headaches caused by late B2B payments affect more than just the accountants, as the entire firm relies on incoming payments to remain solvent. Any delay can have momentous downstream ramifications regarding...

Only 17% of Small Firms Are Reaping Benefits of Automating Accounts Receivables
Accounts Receivable // July 06, 2023

Accounts receivable (AR) automation is transforming corporate finance operations by providing enhanced efficiency, speed and accuracy in payments handling. However, the adoption of AR automation is still in its infancy despite the clear advantages. PYMNTS’ latest study identifies a compelling link between AR automation and...

Nearly Half of Firms With $1B in Sales Report Days Sales Outstandings Are Higher in...
B2B Payments // November 08, 2021

March 2020 triggered a massive slowdown in B2B payments flows. Today, 39% of U.S. and Canadian firms wait longer to receive payments now than they did in 2019, according to Accelerating The Time To Realized Revenue, a PYMNTS and Mastercard collaboration based on a survey...

How Half Of All Businesses Are Closing The Receivables Cash Flow Gap
B2B Payments // February 09, 2021

As business-to-business (B2B) firms are looking to digital transformation to drive efficiencies, manual accounts receivable (AR) processes are becoming a thing of the past. The pain points inherent in legacy solutions are becoming even more exasperated by the pandemic, making it apparent that manual AR...

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Optimizing Receivables Means More Than Managing DSO

October 18, 2024
Of all the things a business needs, cash on hand is top of the list. And against today’s dynamic operational backdrop, financial health and operational efficiency can be defined by a three-letter metric: DSO, or days sales outstanding. DSO measures the average number of days a company takes to collect payment after a sale, and […]

Late Payments Plague 100% of Construction Companies

December 06, 2023
Late business-to-business (B2B) payments are the bane of any accounts receivable (AR) department. The headaches caused by late B2B payments affect more than just the accountants, as the entire firm...

Only 17% of Small Firms Are Reaping Benefits of Automating Accounts Receivables

July 06, 2023
Accounts receivable (AR) automation is transforming corporate finance operations by providing enhanced efficiency, speed and accuracy in payments handling. However, the adoption of AR automation is still in its infancy...

Nearly Half of Firms With $1B in Sales Report Days Sales Outstandings Are Higher in...

November 08, 2021
March 2020 triggered a massive slowdown in B2B payments flows. Today, 39% of U.S. and Canadian firms wait longer to receive payments now than they did in 2019, according to...