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trade accounts receivable [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trade accounts receivable
1, record 1, English, trade%20accounts%20receivable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trade receivables 2, record 1, English, trade%20receivables
correct, plural
- accounts receivable 3, record 1, English, accounts%20receivable
correct
- receivables 4, record 1, English, receivables
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accounts receivable (also called trade accounts receivable) are the amounts owed to a concern by customers. An account receivable arises when a service (or merchandise) is sold and cash is not received immediately. 2, record 1, English, - trade%20accounts%20receivable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although it is appropriate to refer to open accounts with customers arising from the sale of goods and services as "trade accounts receivable" to distinguish these from other accounts receivable, in practice this term is most often shortened to "accounts receivable" or even further to "(trade) receivables". 5, record 1, English, - trade%20accounts%20receivable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clients
1, record 1, French, clients
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comptes clients 2, record 1, French, comptes%20clients
correct, masculine noun, plural
- comptes à recevoir 2, record 1, French, comptes%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, plural
- comptes recevables 2, record 1, French, comptes%20recevables
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comptes de tiers dans lesquels l'entité enregistre les sommes à recouvrer des clients pour des marchandises ou produits vendus ou des services rendus à crédit au cours du cycle d'exploitation. 3, record 1, French, - clients
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuentas por cobrar
1, record 1, Spanish, cuentas%20por%20cobrar
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuentas a cobrar 2, record 1, Spanish, cuentas%20a%20cobrar
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montos que deben a una empresa sus clientes por la compra de bienes y servicios suministrados a crédito. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuentas%20por%20cobrar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cuenta por cobrar
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