Both payment in advance and open account share the characteristic of shifting the cash flow burden and risk of default to one party in a transaction.

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Both payment in advance (where the buyer pays before receiving goods or services) and open account (where the seller ships goods or provides services before receiving payment) shift the cash flow burden and risk of default to one party—either the buyer or the seller, respectively.

Both Payment in Advance and Open Account Share the Characteristic