Identifying and Eliminating Duplicate or Erroneous Payments in Accounts Payable

Published On:

August 09, 2024

Authored By:

APQC

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Duplicate or erroneous payments in AP can add up to substantial monetary loses, along with the lost time and resources an organization will expend trying to correct overpayments. This article examines the prevalence of duplicate or erroneous payments, the most common causes of these payments, and what organizations can do to keep them in check.

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Articles

Topics:

Finance and Accounting, Accounts Payable

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