Collection Effectiveness Index (CEI) Calculator

Measure overall effectiveness of collection efforts with the industry-standard CEI metric. Track collection performance, compare to benchmarks, and identify improvement opportunities.

Period Information

AR balance at start of period

AR balance at end of period

Total credit sales during period

Cash collected from customers during period

Collection Effectiveness Index

100.0%
Grade: Aexceptional
vs Industry Average:40.0 pts

Industry Benchmarks

Excellent90%
Good75-89%
Average60-74%
Poor<45%

Collection Metrics

Collection Rate:63.3%
Net Collection Rate:63.3%
Beginning AR Turnover:1.90x

Trends

AR Growth:10.0%
Collections vs Sales:95.0%

Recommendations

  • Exceptional collection performance - maintain current processes
  • Document best practices for training and consistency
  • Collecting 95.0% of current sales - 5.0% building in AR

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