Are accounts receivable a liability? 1.41K viewsAccounting0 Casey 0 Comments I think its completely wrong but I am a bit confused. Is accounts receivable a liability or am I confusing it with accounts payable? 1 AnswerActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Maya Posted 0 Comments No, accounts receivable is money that third parties owe to the company and it is an asset. You are viewing 1 out of 1 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login Search for: