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Welcome to The Accounts Receivable Network (TARN), the essential, all-inclusive power resource for thousands of accounts receivable managers, collectors, directors, controllers and vice presidents. TARN's must-have downloadable tools, research and special reports will help you optimize receivable processes, maximize ROI, evaluate and implement the latest technologies, meet emerging compliance demands and prevent fraud.

Membership in The Accounts Receivable Network gives you convenient 24/7 access to exclusive, original content you won’t find anywhere else, including: proven best practices, benchmarking studies, real-world solutions, exclusive industry news, insightful commentary, interviews with industry leaders, case studies, tax and regulatory guidelines, Q&A networking forums and hundreds of downloadable, customizable tools, policies, flowcharts, templates and internal control checklists. Learn more

Benchmarking
Accounts Receivable Operations and Key Performance Metrics
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Top AR News
4,000 sources worldwide
58 Percent of U.S. Companies Unprepared to Train on IFRS
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Small Businesses Feel the Squeeze
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Internal Control – Objectives & Implementation
Internal Control – Objectives & Implementation ”key”

An effective internal control system is more than a necessary evil required by internal or external auditors. It is simply good business. Why? An internal control system can help a company meet its goals both financially and operationally. It provides the assurance that transactions, communication and other activities are done in a consistent way throughout the company. ...go to article

AR Processes | Cash Receipts
Are You Using These AR Best Practices? ”key”

Financial transaction processing in today's environment is a critical operation for any enterprise. No matter the size of an entity or the nature of its business, there are logical, sensible and proven practices for cash receipts. Expediting receipts processing is a facet of reducing the cost of operations. Even more importantly, good AR practices improve cash flow and cash management flexibility. Every organization must adapt best practices to its own circumstances, but all can benefit from better cash receipt practices ... go to article

Technology | ERP & Accounting Systems
Lawson ERP Software ”key”

Lawson Software, located in Minneapolis, Minn., is a company with a long history (in software terms). Founded in the 1970s, Lawson offered packaged, ready-to-use business software solutions that have been the core of its operation ever since. Early in its history, Lawson developed open-system architecture for its software to run on any operating platform for the various computers then in use. The company developed specific business applications to solve the operational needs of general ledger and human resource processes ... go to article
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Glossary
Accounts Receivable: Amounts owed to a business for goods or services rendered.
See TARN's Glossary for definitions of accounts receivable-related terms and accounting terminology.

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The Accounts Receivable Network wants to know your AR story, whether focused on credit, billing, cash application, or the enire order-to-cash cycle. Maybe you've recently improved your process or managed to shorten your DSO from a year ago; perhaps you have implemented new software. Share your experience — Contact us today!

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