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# Accounts payable

In business management and accounting, "Accounts payable" is a key concept used in financial operations, reporting, and compliance in modern ERP systems.

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## Translations

| Language | Code | Translation |
|----------|------|-------------|
| English | `en` | Accounts payable |
| Svenska | `sv` | Leverantörsreskontra |
| Suomi | `fi` | Ostovelat |
| Polski | `pl` | Zobowiązania |
| Română | `ro` | Conturi de plătit |
| Bahasa Indonesia | `id` | Akun Hutang |
| Tiếng Việt | `vi` | Khoản phải trả |
| 日本語 | `ja` | 買掛金 |
| 한국어 | `ko` | 미지급금 |

## Related Terms

[Chart of accounts](/glossary/chart-of-accounts) · [Accounts receivable](/glossary/accounts-receivable) · [Accounts](/glossary/accounts) · [Accounts payable turnover](/glossary/accounts-payable-turnover) · [Accounts receivable turnover](/glossary/accounts-receivable-turnover) · [Days payable outstanding](/glossary/days-payable-outstanding) · [Accounts chart](/glossary/accounts-chart) · [Consolidated accounts](/glossary/consolidated-accounts)

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