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What is 'best possible DSO' and how does it differ from standard DSO?

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Best possible DSO (BPDSO) uses only current (not-yet-overdue) receivables: (Current AR / Credit Sales) x days. It represents the DSO achievable if all customers paid exactly on terms. Comparing actual DSO to BPDSO shows the collection gap caused by overdue balances, isolating collection performance from sales terms.
BPDSO = (Current AR / Credit Sales) x Days.
Actual DSO 45 vs BPDSO 30 -> 15-day gap from overdue accounts.
Real-world example A 15-day gap between DSO and BPDSO quantifies exactly how much overdue collection is costing in tied-up cash.

Common follow-ups: What does the DSO-BPDSO gap represent? | Why exclude overdue items in BPDSO?

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