How do I write off a small foreign value?
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 NOTE: This procedure details how to write off a small value on an invoice for a customer. If you want to write off a small value on a supplier invoice, replace customer with supplier. If you want to write off a small value on a credit note replace credit with invoice.

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  1. Click Modules, then Customers and Batch credit.
  2. Enter the relevant details on the Batch Customer Credit window.

    EXAMPLE:


    A/C* Date* Credit No Ex.Ref N/C* Dept Details Net T/C* VAT
    EURO Write off date BADDBT Extra reference Write off nominal code Department Write off 0.01 T9 0.00
    *This information is mandatory.

  3. Exchange Rate box, enter 1.000000.

    You must use an exchange rate of 1.000000 or lower for small values so the software can represent the value in the base currency and post the transaction.

  4. Click Save, then Close.
  5. Allocate the Credit note to the invoices by clicking Customers, then Customer receipt. Select the foreign bank account. Select the customer account from the account drop-down list. Click the pay in full box on all the invoices to be written off and the credit note posted, click Save and Close.
     NOTE: This will only allocate the credit note and invoices  this will not post a customer receipt and will not effect the bank account. 
  6. From the Account drop-down list, choose the customer account.
  7. In the Receipt box on the invoice and credit note, enter 0.01.
  8. Click Save, then Close.

 

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