Accounts receivable systems contribute to businesses by providing formats for tracking and collecting balances due from customers. An accounts receivable system that is current and accurate provides ...

One of the more obvious ways to potentially increase cash flow is to simply eliminate or minimize payments on account. By allowing your customers to pay on account, you give them an alternative to ...

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This simple calculation indicates how efficiently an organization collects money owed by its customers during each accounting period (typically one year). The ratio shows how many times a year ...

Accounts receivable (AR) is a business-critical function that ensures organisations get paid, yet it is consistently undervalued and underappreciated. This oversight creates significant risks and ...

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My dad died earlier this year, and as a result, my mom and I inherited his auto parts business. He had a lot of accounts receivable piled up, and we need to collect these to keep the business going.

Everyone engaged in business will at some point encounter the challenge of collecting outstanding amounts owed. There are a variety of different approaches as well as different levels of difficulty.

It's important to know where your business stands as you prepare for what is to come in 2021. Having reports at your fingertips is key, as is knowing where to find them. Tracey Thompson offers some ...