Trade receivables and debtors are fundamentally the same concept, referring to money owed to a company by its customers. 'Trade receivables' is the formal accounting term, typically used for the purchasers of a company's products. 'Debtors' is a broader business term that encompasses all customers who owe money to the company.
01 October 2023
Trade receivables and debtors are essentially the same thing. Trade receivables is the term used in accounting, while debtors is the term used in business.