account receivable
noun
plural accounts receivable
: a balance due from a debtor on a current account
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For example, enhance accounts receivable, delay non-essential purchases and negotiate better terms with suppliers to optimize business cash flow.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The key is to control inventory, optimize the sales cycle, and reduce accounts receivable.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The company reported $340 million in cash provided by operating activities, with a significant portion used to reduce accounts payable and increase accounts receivable.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
There is command over cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
—Ryan Weissmueller, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The key is to control inventory, optimize the sales cycle, and reduce accounts receivable.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The company reported $340 million in cash provided by operating activities, with a significant portion used to reduce accounts payable and increase accounts receivable.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
There is command over cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
—Ryan Weissmueller, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Account receivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/account%20receivable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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