Receivables
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Receivables may refer to the amount due from individuals and companies. Receivables are claims that are expected to be collected in cash. These are frequently classified as:
Receivables may also refer to:
- Accounts receivableAccounts receivableAccounts receivable also known as Debtors, is money owed to a business by its clients and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset...
, one of a series of accounting transactions dealing with the billing of a customer for goods and services they have ordered - Notes receivableNotes receivableNotes Receivable represents claims for which formal instruments of credit are issued as evidence of debt, such as a promissory note. The credit instrument normally requires the debtor to pay interest and extends for time periods of 30 days or longer...
, represents claims for which formal instruments of credit are issued as evidence of debt, such as a promissory note. The credit instrument normally requires the debtor to pay interest and extends for time periods of 60–90 days or longer
Receivables may also refer to:
- The Receivables ExchangeThe Receivables ExchangeThe Receivables Exchange is an online marketplace where businesses sell their accounts receivable to accredited investors in realtime auctions, accessing capital in as little as 2 business days, on flexible terms...
, an online marketplace where businesses buy and sell their accounts receivable, through real-time auctions - Receivables turnover ratioReceivables turnover ratioReceivable Turnover Ratio is one of the accounting activity ratios, a financial ratio. This ratio measures the number of times, on average, receivables are collected during the period. A popular variant of the receivables turnover ratio is to convert it into an Average Collection Period in terms...
, one of the accounting activity ratios, a financial ratio