Lynda ArtesaniLegal Accountant and Data Migration Specialist at The Proper Trust

Uncollected AR Is a Silent Profit Killer #legalaccounting #lawfirms #AccountsReceivable

4 May 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief advisory segment, the speaker highlights uncollected accounts receivable (AR) as a significant yet often overlooked problem for firms. They explain that AR represents money earned for work already performed and paid out to employees, but when not collected it erodes cash flow and profitability. The speaker notes that many companies, such as Coalbox, specialize in helping firms recover these outstanding balances, yet businesses frequently avoid addressing the issue, allowing the problem to grow and become more damaging.

Uncollected AR. Big problem because that's money you've worked for. You've maybe paid your employees for and they're not collecting it. I mean, there's companies out there. We love Coalbox and there's companies out there that help with that kind of work. I think sometimes people just don't want to address it, so they just ignore it. And it's not something you want to ignore at all because it can grow.