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Calculate and Interpret DSO

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You're reviewing working capital performance for a business unit that sells through distributors and direct accounts. The team wants a clean way to measure how quickly receivables are being collected and how to interpret that result in context.

Question

How do you calculate and interpret the Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) metric for a business unit?