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  • noun Plural form of receivable.
  • noun All the debts etc. owed to a company by its debtors or customers.

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  • noun money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts

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Examples

  • SMIC also said recently it expected to book several charges to its 2009 results, including US$114. 6 million for bad debt and a provision for long-term receivables, as well as a loss of US$20. 9 million stemming from the assessment of claims and potential claims against the company.

    Surprise Demand Jump Lifts TSMC's Net 2010

  • Some of the information provided by accountants may be valuation in nature, such as information on the current value of short-term receivables or the current value of loans outstanding, but this should be considered extracurricular accounting activity.

    Accountants Asked For Financial and Valuation Data 2008

  • But the 25% does not take into account the property already sold and short-term receivables from the sale.

    Thoughts Of Li Ka-Shing Tim W. Ferguson 2006

  • By the way, operating working capital is defined as receivables, trade payables and inventory.

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  • Long-term receivables amounted to MEUR 19.4 (MEUR 26.1), of which MEUR 18.5 (MEUR 25.4) were loan receivables from Maneq funds.

    Reuters: Press Release 2011

  • Decrease (increase) in deposits and long-term receivables 218 (513) 252 (72)

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  • By the way, operating working capital is defined as receivables, trade payables and inventory.

    unknown title 2011

  • Increase (Decrease) in long term receivables - 141 - (139) - 41

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  • With MXN1.6 billion in cash, MXN1.2 billion short-term receivables, and approximately MXN7.3 billion in unused uncommitted credit lines available at March 31, 2011, the company's liquidity is currently satisfactory.

    unknown title 2011

  • The carrying value of our short-term receivables and payables approximates their fair value because the instruments are near maturity.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

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