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Deferred payments

I literally just downloaded Solar Accounts tonight. And I know nothing about accounting. My business takes a deposit then 2 further payments which may be two years ahead before it delivers its service. I want to keep track of what I am owed and when to bill again. Can I do this with Solar Accounts?


Posted by Patricia Taggart on Mar 12, 2011 1:34 AM GMT

Hi Patricia,

The simplest solution is to create an invoice dated in the future (when you expect to provide the service) then create invoice payments dated now (when you receive the payment). However, you should not give the invoice to your customer until you have provided the service. Instead, you can print a receipt by selecting the payment in the Transactions list and clicking menu File > Print > Receipt.

Regards


Posted by Mark McLaren (Solar Accounts) on Mar 12, 2011 12:33 PM GMT