QuickBooks automatically creates an accounts receivable account and adds transactions to it when you fill in a sales form but do not receive immediate payment. Accounts receivable tracks the money ...

Most businesses offer their customers the option to pay on credit — often called “trade credit” — to provide added flexibility and convenience. When a customer purchases a product or service on credit ...

Nick Heintzman, Staff Accountant, Ashton Staffing, Inc. Inefficiencies in your accounts receivable functions can dramatically impact your business. “If a company is not managing its accounts ...

Tracking receivables is an essential part of managing your company's cash flow. Without a steady cash flow, many small businesses tend to borrow more and more money to meet their working-capital needs ...