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Receivables

Another name for Accounts Receivable (AR).

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What does receivables mean?

Receivables is another name for Accounts Receivable (AR). Accounts receivable represents the outstanding invoices and money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services delivered on credit.

The two names mean the same thing. You will see "receivables" in some ledgers, reports and contracts and "AR" in others. The full entry covers how it works, with examples.

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Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable (AR) Accounts receivable represents the outstanding invoices and money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services delivered on credit. Also called trade receivables, sundry debtors, receivables Accounts payable Accounts Payable (AP) Money a business owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods or services received but not yet paid for. Also called trade payables, sundry creditors, payables Invoice processing Invoice Management The end-to-end process of creating, receiving, tracking, approving, and processing invoices for timely payments and accurate financial records. Also called invoice processing, invoice handling, invoice workflow GST basics GST (Goods and Services Tax) India's unified indirect tax that replaced multiple central and state levies, creating a single national market for goods and services. Also called Goods & Services Tax Financial reporting Balance Sheet A financial statement that presents a company's total assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time. Also called statement of financial position, statement of assets and liabilities MSME payments MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) A government classification for businesses based on investment and turnover that enables access to subsidies, priority lending, and special schemes. Also called micro and small enterprises, Udyam registered enterprise, MSE
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