Accounts Payable
ذمم دائنة
📖 Definition
Accounts Payable (AP) represents money a business owes to suppliers for goods/services received but not yet paid. A current liability on the balance sheet.
In everyday Saudi accounting work, accounts payable matters because it affects invoice accuracy, financial reporting, tax filing, or ZATCA compliance depending on the transaction.
📖 التعريف بالعربية
الذمم الدائنة تمثل المبالغ التي تدين بها المنشأة للموردين مقابل سلع/خدمات تم استلامها ولم تُدفع بعد. التزام متداول في الميزانية العمومية.
💡 Example
A company has SAR 30,000 in accounts payable to 10 suppliers with various due dates.
شركة لديها 30,000 ريال ذمم دائنة لـ 10 موردين بتواريخ استحقاق مختلفة.
When this term matters
Invoices
Use the correct term and value before issuing ZATCA-compliant invoices or credit notes.
Reports
Map it to the right account, tax field, or compliance report to avoid reconciliation gaps.
Compliance
Keep the Arabic and English meaning aligned when working with auditors, ZATCA, or customers.
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