AR & collections
Report DSO and collections health
Imagine tracks days sales outstanding and overall collections health automatically, turning live data from your accounting and payment systems into clear trends instead of manual spreadsheets. The view shows how DSO is moving, which customers and segments are dragging it up, and how follow-up efforts are translating into cash. You get an always-current picture of receivables health and the reasons behind it.
The manual reality today
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DSO lives in a spreadsheet nobody updates
Calculating days sales outstanding by hand each month is tedious, so it gets done late or skipped, leaving you without a pulse on collections.
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The number hides what is actually happening
A single DSO figure does not tell you which clients or service lines are slowing payment, so it is hard to know where to act.
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No clear link between effort and results
Without trend data, you cannot see whether your follow-up is working or whether cash flow is getting worse.
How Imagine handles it
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Pull live receivables and payment data
Invoices, payments, and aging are gathered continuously from QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Xero, or Sage Intacct so metrics come from current numbers.
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Calculate DSO and collections KPIs
Days sales outstanding, aging distribution, at-risk balances, and collection rates are computed consistently, so no one rebuilds formulas each period.
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Break results down by what matters
The metrics are segmented by customer, service line, and aging bucket to show exactly where payment is slowing and where cash is at risk.
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Deliver trends and alerts on schedule
A clear, current dashboard and periodic summaries arrive on schedule, with alerts when DSO drifts or a key account's risk rises.
Works with the tools you already run
- QuickBooks Online
- NetSuite
- Xero
- Sage Intacct
- Stripe
- Bill.com
What changes
A reliable read on cash flow health
DSO and collections metrics stay current automatically, so you always know how quickly money is coming in without building a report.
Clear visibility into what drives the number
Segment-level detail shows which clients and service lines move DSO, so you can act on causes rather than a single headline figure.
Proof that collections efforts are working
Trends over time connect your follow-up to results, giving you and your team confidence that the process is improving cash flow.
Frequently asked questions
How does Imagine calculate DSO?
Imagine computes days sales outstanding from live receivables and sales data in your accounting system, applying a consistent method each period. Because the numbers come straight from QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Xero, or Sage Intacct, you avoid the errors and delays of a manual spreadsheet.
Can I see DSO broken down by customer or service line?
Yes. DSO and collections metrics are segmented by customer, service line, and aging bucket so you can pinpoint what is dragging the number up. That detail tells you where to focus collections effort for the biggest cash impact.
How often do the metrics update?
The metrics refresh continuously as invoices and payments change, so your dashboard reflects today's position rather than last month's close. Scheduled summaries keep your team aligned without anyone rebuilding the numbers.
Will I be alerted if collections health declines?
Yes. Rising DSO, growing overdue balances, and increasing risk on key accounts are watched for, and you are notified when a threshold is crossed. You learn about a problem while there is still time to act on it.