account receivable
noun
plural accounts receivable
: a balance due from a debtor on a current account
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One of the most effective ways to optimize cash flow is by streamlining accounts receivable.
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Here are some quick wins for rapid cash impact and better design for broader business transformation:
1. Find hidden value in accounts receivable and payable.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
It’s modeled after factoring, the commercial practice going back into antiquity in which a company sells its accounts receivable — what it’s owed but has not yet been paid — at a discount to get cash in hand.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
At March 31, 2024, our outstanding accounts receivable balance was $3.7 million.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Here are some quick wins for rapid cash impact and better design for broader business transformation:
1. Find hidden value in accounts receivable and payable.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
It’s modeled after factoring, the commercial practice going back into antiquity in which a company sells its accounts receivable — what it’s owed but has not yet been paid — at a discount to get cash in hand.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
At March 31, 2024, our outstanding accounts receivable balance was $3.7 million.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for account receivable
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“Account receivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/account%20receivable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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