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Accounts payable vs. accounts receivable: What are the differences?

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Accounts payable (AP) , is the list of all amounts a company owes to its vendors. Generally, when an invoice is received, it’s recorded as a journal entry and posted to the general ledger. They were developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

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The major benefits of AP Automation.

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Using AP automation software. Features of AP automation software. The importance and evolution of accounts payable. ERP/General ledger vs transaction solutions. Traditional benefits of accounts payable automation. 1) Automating mundane tasks for increased productivity.