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An account receivable is created when a company has earned cash from a customer but has not yet received it.
An accounts receivable is created when a business sells an item or items to a customer, but hasn't yet collected the payment. Many times, an invoice is mailed to the customer and the customer pays the invoice within 30 days, though the terms can vary.

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An account receivable is created when a company has earned cash from a customer but has not yet received it.
An accounts receivable is created when a business sells an item or items to a customer, but hasn't yet collected the payment. Many times, an invoice is mailed to the customer and the customer pays the invoice within 30 days, though the terms can vary.

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