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Daily tracking keeps visibility. Weekly action drives collections. Monthly reviews create long-term control.
Most businesses talk about AR when it becomes a problem. Strong businesses review it on schedule, before it turns into a cash issue.
What a monthly AR leadership review should cover
Trend Review
DSO movement month over month
Past Due % trend direction
CEI performance vs prior periods
Risk Review
Top 10 largest receivable balances
Customers moving into higher aging buckets
Accounts with repeated broken payment commitments
Execution Review
Follow-up cadence consistency
Billing timing and accuracy
Dispute resolution speed
Forward Planning
Expected large cash inflows next month
Customers showing early late-payment signals
Credit limit or term adjustments needed
Why this matters
Monthly reviews shift AR from reactive collections into strategic cash management. Leadership sees problems earlier and protects cash before pressure builds.
February is about receivables that actually convert into cash. Monthly structure locks in that discipline.
If AR reviews are informal or inconsistent, reply to this email, message me in the community, or email [email protected]. Structure builds predictable cash flow.
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