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Definition of

accounts payable

Accounting

amount owed through credit the amount that a company owes for goods or services obtained on credit.

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  • Abbr AP
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Definitions of ’accounts payable’ and meaning of ’accounts payable’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’accounts payable’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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