Accounts Payable is not an asset. AP is a current liability on the balance sheet. That resource is an asset if your company or an individual is on any resource. An asset can be anything like manufacturing equipment or even a patent. In brief, an asset can generate cash flow, reduce expenses or make sales. Whereas AP is a liability you owe to someone, it is recorded on the right side of your balance sheet.Accounts payable can be processed quickly at lowtransaction fees using Zil Money.