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Accounts payable aging report: definition and how it works in accounts payable

A report of unpaid supplier invoices grouped by how long they have been outstanding or overdue, typically current, 1–30, 31–60, 61–90 and over 90 days.

Definition

A report of unpaid supplier invoices grouped by how long they have been outstanding or overdue, typically current, 1–30, 31–60, 61–90 and over 90 days.

Also called: AP aging, aged payables, aged creditors

Key points

  • Old items on the aging are often invoices already paid another way, disputed bills, or duplicates keyed but never paid.
  • Negative amounts on the aging are credits or overpayments to recover.
  • Aging by due date shows lateness; aging by invoice date shows how old the bill is.

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