Accounts Receivable Glossary of Key Terms

Published On:

January 23, 2025

Authored By:

APQC

Public Content:

APQC created this glossary of terms to help those interested in accounts receivable (AR) process improvement, benchmarking, and/or professional development by explaining key terms used throughout the profession and in APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking accounts receivable survey.

Type:

Tools & Templates

Topics:

Finance and Accounting, Accounts Receivable

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