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Accounts Receivable<\/span> is revenue<\/span> invoiced to customers, but not yet paid.In the balance sheet, accounts receivable is logged as a current asset. However, it is important to follow this value closely as it can be a source of cash flow<\/span> problems and bad debt. As a general rule, the older an invoice goes is without getting paid, the less likely it is to get paid.<\/p>\n

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