Definition of "receivables" []

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

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