Are accounts receivable a liability? 814 viewsJanuary 16, 2014Accounting 0 Casey December 2, 2012 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 Answer ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Maya Posted December 2, 2012 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: