Definition for : Trade payables

Trade Payables are the amounts owed to trade suppliers and other suppliers, social Security and tax Payables, prepayments by customers and other similar non-financial commitments. See also Accounts payable. Can simply be called Payables. They are called creditors in the UK.

(See Chapter 4 Capital employed and invested capital of the Vernimmen)

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