Receivable Days
Average number of days it takes to collect customer payments. Lower is better: it means you're getting paid faster and have more cash available.
- How it's worked out
- (Accounts Receivable / Daily Sales) × Days
- Which way is better
- Lower is betterLower is better for cash.
Written by Mandy Walker, founder of Focus on Cash. Updated October 2026. This explanation comes from the glossary inside Focus on Cash, so it matches the words you see in the app.
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