accounts receivable
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Accounts receivable
Money owed by customers.
Accounts Receivable
1. Money that a customer owes a company for a good or service purchased on credit. Accounts receivable are current assets for a company and are expected to be paid within a short amount of time, often 10, 30, or 90 days. See also: Collection period.
2. A unit within a company's accounting department that deals with accounts receivable.
2. A unit within a company's accounting department that deals with accounts receivable.
accounts receivable
Money owed to a business by customers who have bought goods or services on credit. Accounts receivables are current assets that continually turn into cash as customers pay their bills. Also called receivables.