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Guides
Clear answers to the accounts receivable questions people ask most.
What is accounts receivable?
The definition, journal entries, the AR formula, and healthy benchmarks, with a worked example.
Open →Accounts receivable turnover ratio
The formula, a worked example, and an industry benchmark table with DSO equivalents.
Open →Accounts receivable vs accounts payable
The same sale from both sides of the ledger, plus internal controls.
Open →Is accounts receivable an asset?
Why AR is a current asset, proven from the journal entry and balance sheet.
Open →Is accounts receivable a debit or credit?
The normal balance, the journal entry, and a T-account walkthrough.
Open →Accounts receivable report example
A fully populated AR aging report, annotated with collection benchmarks.
Open →Templates
Free, ready-to-use spreadsheets for Excel and Google Sheets.
Calculators
Interactive tools that calculate your ratios, balances, and collection period.
AR turnover ratio calculator
Get your ratio, DSO, and a verdict scored against your industry.
Open →AR turnover calculator
See how many times a year you collect and the cash tied up in AR.
Open →Average AR calculator
Average up to 12 balances and get your collection period (ACP).
Open →Accounts receivable calculator
Roll your AR balance forward or estimate it from sales and DSO.
Open →Data and research
Primary-source statistics on the state of accounts receivable.