Days Sales Outstanding Calculator
Estimate the average collection period from receivables and credit sales.
Example result
Use credit sales, not cash sales, and a representative receivable average. Seasonal billings can distort the result.
How to calculate it
Use credit sales, not cash sales, and a representative receivable average. Seasonal billings can distort the result.
Worked example
This is an illustrative scenario, not a market benchmark. Select “Reset to example” to reproduce it in the calculator.
- Average net receivables
- 30,000 currency units
- Net credit sales in period
- 180,000 currency units
- Days in period
- 365 days
Days sales outstanding: 60.83 days
Days Sales Outstanding FAQ
Does DSO replace an aging report?
No. An aging report identifies overdue balances and customers; DSO gives one aggregate pace estimate.
What does this calculation leave out?
Use credit sales, not cash sales, and a representative receivable average. Seasonal billings can distort the result.
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