===== Why doesn't the Accounts Receivable on my balance sheet equal Accounts Receivable on my cash flow statement? =====

The A/R line on the balance sheet shows the actual amount of money that customers owe you; it is your outstanding accounts receivable. Meanwhile, the A/R line on your cash flow statement reports changes in your accounts receivable since the last period.

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