An account receivable is recorded as a debit in the assets section of a balance sheet.
Record the total debit amount in the accounts receivable account ing to the invoice. When the customer pays the invoice in full, post a debit in the sales account. This helps balance the double-entry system, which can help you avoid accounting errors and balance books more effectively.
Receivables finance, or receivables financing, is a trade finance method businesses can use to receive funding matching the amounts owed to it by its customers in outstanding invoices. These amounts are known as trade receivables or accounts receivable.