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Which AR Metrics Are Most Predictive for Cash Forecasting?
October 16, 2025
Q. Which AR metrics do you find are most predictive for cash forecasting?
Which customer behaviors are you tracking to help you make more strategic business decisions?
A.
(Answered by Dave Schmidt, Trade Credit and Liquidity Management Newsletter)
I like to track average days to pay and pay special attention to accounts trending slower, which is a trigger for a credit review and/or a collection strategy adjustment. With that being said, I also track the standard deviation related to average…
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