Accounts Payable Turnover

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Definition: Accounts Payable Turnover


Accounts Payable Turnover


Full Definition of Accounts Payable Turnover


The average duration an item remains in accounts payable, equal to total purchases divided by average accounts payable. A change over time in the accounts payable turnover means that a company is paying off their suppliers either faster or slower than they were previously.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Accounts Payable Turnover are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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