Accounts Payable Days Calculator
How long you take to pay suppliers, in days.
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Results
- Days payable outstanding
- 43.8 days
- Daily COGS
- $2,054.79
- Payables turnover
- 8.33x per year
- Cash freed per extra 10 days
- $20,547.95
Quick answer
Days payable outstanding is average accounts payable divided by COGS, times 365.
DPO = (AP / COGS) x 365
How to use the Accounts Payable Days Calculator
- 1Enter the average balance owed to suppliers.
- 2Enter annual cost of goods sold.
- 3Compare DPO against your supplier terms — well above them signals late payment.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Accounts payable90000 $
- Annual COGS750000 $
Results
- Days payable outstanding43.8 days
- Daily COGS$2,054.79
- Payables turnover8.33x per year
- Cash freed per extra 10 days$20,547.95
Frequently asked questions
Is a high DPO good?
Stretching payables funds operations cheaply, but damages supplier goodwill past agreed terms.
How does it relate to the cash cycle?
Cash conversion cycle = DSO + inventory days - DPO.
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