Pronunciation: /əˈkaʊnts peɪəbəl/
noun a liability account in a general ledger representing the company's obligation to pay suppliers or vendors for goods or services purchased on credit
A1 I need to pay my accounts payable by the end of the month.
A2 The accounts payable department is responsible for managing the company's bills.
B1 The accounts payable clerk is in charge of processing invoices and making payments.
B2 The accounts payable balance must be reconciled with the general ledger each month.
C1 The accounts payable aging report provides a detailed breakdown of outstanding invoices.
C2 Implementing automated accounts payable systems can streamline the payment process and reduce errors.
formal The accounts payable department is responsible for managing the company's outstanding invoices.
informal I need to check with accounts payable to see if my expense report has been processed yet.
slang I heard accounts payable is swamped with work this week.
figurative In the grand scheme of things, keeping track of accounts payable is like balancing a never-ending stack of plates.
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