What is the 10 rule for accounts receivable? The 10 Rule for accounts receivable suggests that businesses should aim to collect at least 10% of their outstanding receivables each month.
Average accounts receivables is calculated as the sum of the starting and ending receivables over a set period of time (usually a month, quarter, or year). That number is then divided by 2 to determine an accurate financial ratio.
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) It's calculated by dividing 365 by the receivables turnover ratio. If the turnover ratio is 10, the DSO would be 36.5, indicating that the company has 36.5 days of outstanding receivables.
The “10% Rule” is a specific guideline used in cross-aging to determine when a portion of a company's accounts receivable should be classified as doubtful or uncollectible.
Therefore, when a journal entry is made for an accounts receivable transaction, the value of the sale will be recorded as a credit to sales. The amount that is receivable will be recorded as a debit to the assets. These entries balance each other out.