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Xero Average Creditors Days

The Average Creditors Days metric is a measure of how long it takes a business to pay its suppliers. It is calculated by dividing accounts payables by the average daily cost of goods sold and is a key indicator of a company's cash flow management and supplier relationships.

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What is "Average Creditors Days"?
The Average Creditors Days metric represents the average number of days it takes for a business to pay its creditors for goods and services purchased on credit. It is a measure of a company's efficiency in managing its cash flow and supplier relationships, with a lower average indicating a better ability to meet payment obligations and potentially negotiate better terms with suppliers. The metric is calculated by dividing the total accounts payable by the cost of goods sold and multiplying by 365 days.
Example: A company uses the Average Creditors Days metric to track the number of days it takes to pay its suppliers on average.

Visualizations

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    Number

    Used to show a simple Metric or to draw attention to one key number.

How to track Average Creditors Days in Databox?

Databox is a business analytics software that allows you to track and visualize your most important metrics from any data source in one centralized platform.

To track Average Creditors Days using Databox, follow these steps:

  1. 1
    Connect Xero that contains the metric you want to track
  2. 2
    Select the metric you want to track from the list of available metrics
  3. 3
    Drag and drop the selected metric onto your dashboard
  4. 4
    Watch your dashboard populate in seconds
  5. 5
    Put Average Creditors Days on the Performance screen
  6. 6
    Get Average Creditors Days performance daily with Scorecards or as a weekly digest
  7. 7
    Set Goals to track and improve performance of Average Creditors Days
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Xero Average Creditors Days included in Dashboard Templates 1

  • Live view

    Xero Cash Flow Overview

    This dashboard provides insights into net cash flow, bank balances, cash inflows and outflows, and key cash flow metrics like days payable/receivable and outstanding payments. It helps businesses monitor liquidity and optimize financial planning.

    Xero

Xero Average Creditors Days included in Report Templates 1

  • Details

    Xero Financial Overview Report

    This report gives a snapshot of financial results using Xero data on income, expenses, cash flow, balance sheet, and overall financials, supporting informed financial decisions.

    Xero

General

  • Description
    The Average Creditors Days metric is a measure of how long it takes a business to pay its suppliers. It is calculated by dividing accounts payables by the average daily cost of goods sold and is a key indicator of a company's cash flow management and supplier relationships.
  • Category
    Accounting
  • Subcategory
    Creditors
  • Date Added
    2017-03-09

Specification

  • Metric Type
    general
  • Dimensional
    No
  • Decimal Digits
    Yes
  • Currency Units
    No
  • Granularities
    Monthly, quarterly and yearly.
  • Custom Relative Periods
    Yes
  • Data Availability
    At sync, it ranges from 3 years ago to now.
  • Retroactive Data Updates
    Newly synced data is merged with existing data, replacing values for matching periods.
  • Future Data Available
    No

Visualization

  • Default Format
    0.0
  • Cumulative Graph
    No
  • Favorable Trend
    decreasing
  • Media Creatives
    No
  • Forecasts
    Yes
  • Benchmarks
    Yes

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