Financial & invoicing terms explained

Invoice aging

Invoice aging groups open invoices into time buckets past due—commonly current, 1–30, 31–60, 61–90, and 90+ days.

Collections priority

Larger balances in older buckets get executive attention and payment plans.

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Finance may reserve against old buckets based on historical loss rates.

Reporting cadence

Weekly AR meetings review aging movements, not just totals.

Invoice aging — FAQ

Common aging buckets?
Current, 1–30, 31–60, 61–90, 90+ days past due.
DSO?
Days sales outstanding—avg time to collect receivables.
Aging vs statement?
Aging summarizes portfolio; statement shows one customer’s open invoices.
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