Credit Notes​

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Credit Notes

A credit note is a source document providing evidence that a credit entry has been made in the financial records for specific reasons which are explained on the face of this business document.

A credit note is used basically to modify the invoice already issued and such modifications may be necessary due to the following reasons:

  • Return of goods due to either of the following reasons:
    • Damaged goods or expired goods
    • Not according to specifications mentioned in the order
    • More than ordered
    • Any change in the number of items in the previously placed order
  • Mistake in invoice
    • Arithmetic mistake
    • Misapplication of discount rate
    • Misapplication of sales tax requirements
    • Any other mistake giving rise wrong valuation of transaction involved
  • Cancellation of order i.e. no sale or purchase transaction took place

Credit Notes

+Add Credit Notes

  1. Contact: Enter the Contact from the drop-down either it would-be a customer or a vendor.
  2. The currency will be automatically generated according to your base currency.
  3. Add the Account type from the dropdown
  4. Enter the Amount
  5. The complete settlement will fetch out according to the transaction from receive money.
  6. Click on save.

Accounts modification at credit note

We have modified our credit note screens to have all the accounts except a few accounts for the contacts.
Accounts modification at debit/credit note

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