--- type: Resources Index title: Accounts Receivable Resources, Templates & Calculators description: Free accounts receivable resources: plain-English guides, downloadable Excel templates, and interactive calculators for turnover, DSO, and aging. Independently published. resource: https://accounting.events/resources/ tags: [accounts receivable resources, AR templates, accounts receivable calculator, AR aging template, accounts receivable guides] timestamp: 2026-06-16 --- Resources # Accounts receivable resources and tools Free, independently published guides, downloadable templates, and interactive calculators to help you understand and collect accounts receivable faster. Everything here is built to be genuinely useful: plain-English explanations grounded in cited sources, spreadsheets you can download and use today, and calculators that do the math for you. No sign-up, no gates. Start with a guide to learn the concept, grab a template to put it to work, or run a calculator to check your own numbers. ## Guides Clear answers to the accounts receivable questions people ask most. [Guide ### What is accounts receivable? The definition, journal entries, the AR formula, and healthy benchmarks, with a worked example. Open →](/resources/what-is-accounts-receivable/)[Guide ### Accounts receivable turnover ratio The formula, a worked example, and an industry benchmark table with DSO equivalents. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-turnover-ratio/)[Guide ### Accounts receivable vs accounts payable The same sale from both sides of the ledger, plus internal controls. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-vs-accounts-payable/)[Guide ### Is accounts receivable an asset? Why AR is a current asset, proven from the journal entry and balance sheet. Open →](/resources/is-accounts-receivable-an-asset/)[Guide ### Is accounts receivable a debit or credit? The normal balance, the journal entry, and a T-account walkthrough. Open →](/resources/is-accounts-receivable-a-debit-or-credit/)[Guide ### Accounts receivable report example A fully populated AR aging report, annotated with collection benchmarks. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-report-example/)[Pricing guide ### How much does credit control software cost? Published prices and pricing meters for credit control software, vendor by vendor. Open →](/resources/credit-control-software-pricing/)[Guide ### Credit control software vs a spreadsheet When Excel is enough for credit control and when software pays for itself. Open →](/resources/credit-control-software-vs-spreadsheet/)[Guide ### What is integrated receivables? Every incoming payment matched to its invoice and posted to the ledger: bank service vs software suite, components and tools. Open →](/resources/what-is-integrated-receivables/)[Guide · NetSuite ### NetSuite SuiteApp or external AR app: how to choose A vendor says it has a SuiteApp. This guide explains what that word does and does not tell you, and how to choose between a SuiteApp and an AR app that syncs with NetSuite from outside. Open →](/resources/netsuite-suiteapp-or-external-ar-app/)[Guide · NetSuite ### NetSuite payments: how customers pay invoices by card, ACH and Stripe The three ways a customer can pay a NetSuite invoice online, what each one needs before it works, what it costs per payment, and how the payment gets back to the invoice. Open →](/resources/netsuite-payments/)[Guide · NetSuite ### Moving from Xero or QuickBooks to NetSuite: what happens to accounts receivable Open invoices move to NetSuite in the data migration. Reminders, payment links, statements and the customer portal are set up again in NetSuite, and each one has its own setup work. Open →](/resources/moving-from-quickbooks-or-xero-to-netsuite/) ## ERP pricing What ERPs cost: list prices, third-party estimates and every source. - [ERP pricing compared](/resources/erp-pricing-compared/): Seven ERPs side by side: cost at 10, 50 and 200 users, implementation, renewals and every source. Free PDF. - [NetSuite editions, modules and prices](/resources/netsuite-editions-and-modules/): Every NetSuite edition, service tier, user type and module, with each source's price estimate. - [NetSuite OneWorld pricing](/resources/netsuite-oneworld-pricing/): What each extra subsidiary costs, both pricing models, and examples for 3, 5 and 10 subsidiaries. - [Business Central license types](/resources/business-central-license-types/): Essentials vs Premium, Team Members and Device, with Microsoft list prices in six currencies. - [Business Central implementation cost](/resources/business-central-implementation-cost/): US and UK project ranges, partner day rates and year-one totals. - [NetSuite pricing calculator](/resources/netsuite-pricing-calculator/): Estimate NetSuite licenses, modules, OneWorld, support and implementation for year one and three years. - [Business Central pricing calculator](/resources/business-central-pricing-calculator/): Microsoft list prices plus implementation and add-ons, for year one and three years. - [NetSuite pricing](/resources/netsuite-pricing/): NetSuite pricing for 2026: base license, user, module and support costs, implementation, renewal increases and the total cost at three company sizes, from third-party estimates and buyer reports, every source linked. - [Business Central pricing](/resources/business-central-pricing/): Business Central pricing for 2026: Essentials $80, Premium $110 and Team Members $8 a user a month, prices in seven currencies, the November 2025 rise, implementation, add-ons and total cost by company size. - [Sage Intacct pricing](/resources/sage-intacct-pricing/): Sage Intacct pricing for 2026: entry subscription, per-user and module costs, implementation, renewals and discounts, UK, Australia and Canada prices, and total cost at three company sizes, every source linked. - [Odoo pricing](/resources/odoo-pricing/): Odoo pricing for 2026: One App Free, Standard and Custom plans, US, UK, EU, Australian and Canadian user prices, first-year discount and renewal, Odoo.sh hosting, Success Packs, implementation and total cost. - [Acumatica pricing](/resources/acumatica-pricing/): Acumatica pricing for 2026: how resource-based licensing works, the entry price, what buyers report paying a year, implementation, renewals and the Price Cap, MYOB Acumatica, and total cost at three setups. - [SAP Business One pricing](/resources/sap-business-one-pricing/): SAP Business One pricing for 2026: cloud subscription and perpetual license prices for Starter, Limited and Professional users, 18% to 22% maintenance, UK and euro prices, implementation and total cost at three sizes. - [NetSuite implementation cost](/resources/netsuite-implementation-cost/): NetSuite implementation cost for 2026: $25,000 to $500,000 by company size, data migration, integration and training costs, partner hourly rates, the 1x to 3x license rule tested, and what buyers report paying. - [Dynamics 365 Finance vs Business Central](/resources/dynamics-365-finance-vs-business-central/): Dynamics 365 Finance vs Business Central for 2026: $210 vs $80 to $110 a user a month, the reported 20-user minimum, implementation cost, total cost at 20 and 50 users, and which ERP suits which business. - [Sage Intacct pricing calculator](/resources/sage-intacct-pricing-calculator/): Free Sage Intacct pricing calculator: subscription, extra users and implementation for year one and three years, from partner prices, Vendr data and buyer reports. - [Odoo pricing calculator](/resources/odoo-pricing-calculator/): Free Odoo pricing calculator: Standard and Custom user prices, implementation and renewals for year one and three years, from third-party estimates and buyer reports. - [Acumatica pricing calculator](/resources/acumatica-pricing-calculator/): Free Acumatica pricing calculator: subscription and implementation for year one and three years, from partner prices and what Acumatica buyers report paying. - [SAP Business One pricing calculator](/resources/sap-business-one-pricing-calculator/): Free SAP Business One pricing calculator: cloud professional and limited users and implementation for year one and three years, plus perpetual license prices that buyers report. - [Dynamics 365 Finance pricing calculator](/resources/dynamics-365-finance-pricing-calculator/): Free Dynamics 365 Finance pricing calculator: Microsoft list prices for Finance, Finance Premium, Team Members and Activity users, plus implementation, for year one and three years. [Pricing · NetSuite ### NetSuite AR automation pricing in 2026: what each tool costs NetSuite does not include AR automation software, and most tools that connect to it quote privately. This guide puts published prices and third-party estimates in separate columns, with the source bes Open →](/resources/netsuite-ar-automation-pricing/)[Pricing · Business Central ### Business Central credit control software cost (2026): UK prices compared Published UK prices for credit control tools that work with Dynamics 365 Business Central, how each one charges, and what three example companies pay once the Microsoft licence is added. Open →](/resources/business-central-credit-control-software-pricing/) ## Templates Free, ready-to-use spreadsheets for Excel and Google Sheets. [Template ### AR Excel template (tracker) A free invoice tracker that calculates outstanding, status and days overdue. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-excel-template/)[Template ### AR KPI dashboard template DSO, turnover, percent overdue and an aging chart, in Excel. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-dashboard-template/)[Template ### AR aging report template Free Excel and CSV with automatic aging buckets and a worked example. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-aging-report-template/)[Template ### AR action plan template A 10-stage collections cadence and an overdue tracker. Free download. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-action-plan-template/)[Template ### AR reconciliation template Reconcile your sub-ledger to the general ledger control account. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-reconciliation-template/)[Template ### AR report template A reusable monthly AR summary, aging and metrics report. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-report-template/)[Template ### AR collections email templates Six ready-to-send emails from pre-due reminder to final notice. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-email-templates/)[Template ### AR ledger template A customer subsidiary ledger with an automatic running balance. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-ledger-template/)[Template ### Customer statement template A statement of account with a running balance and total due. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-statement-template/)[Template ### AP and AR template Track money in and money out with a net cash position. Open →](/resources/accounts-payable-and-receivable-template/)[Template ### Credit control policy template A blank 13-section Word file and a filled-in UK example PDF, with the chasing table, credit hold rules and statutory interest wording. Open →](/resources/credit-control-policy-template/) ## Calculators Interactive tools that calculate your ratios, balances, and collection period. [Calculator ### AR turnover ratio calculator Get your ratio, DSO, and a verdict scored against your industry. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-turnover-ratio-calculator/)[Calculator ### AR turnover calculator See how many times a year you collect and the cash tied up in AR. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-turnover-calculator/)[Calculator ### Average AR calculator Average up to 12 balances and get your collection period (ACP). Open →](/resources/average-accounts-receivable-calculator/)[Calculator ### Accounts receivable calculator Roll your AR balance forward or estimate it from sales and DSO. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-calculator/)[Calculator ### Accounts receivable ROI calculator Enter your software quote, DSO, staff hours and bad debt to get ROI, payback months and cash released. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-roi-calculator/) ## Data and research Primary-source statistics on the state of accounts receivable. [Data & research ### 28 accounts receivable statistics for 2026 Fully sourced figures on late payments, DSO, the cost of manual AR, and automation. Open →](/resources/accounts-receivable-statistics/) ## Looking for software? See our independent, research-backed software comparisons. [Buyer's guide ### Best accounts receivable software in 2026 Ranked by business size and accounting system. Read more →](/reviews/best-accounts-receivable-software/) [Comparison ### Best AR automation software Six AR automation tools compared on features and price. Read more →](/reviews/best-ar-automation-software/) [All reviews ### Software reviews and comparisons Every AR and credit control comparison we publish. Browse →](/reviews/)