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Business Documents
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| LetterOfEnquiry | It is a request from the buyer to the seller for the price, terms of sale and related questions/queries of the goods/services. |
| Quotation | Sent from the seller to the buyer, showing the price of the goods/services and any other relevant information such as the terms of sale. |
| Order | It is a written request from the buyer to the seller to supply specified goods/services. |
| DeliveryDocket | It is a document from the seller to the buyer that lists the goods being delivered. It is signed by the buyer when the goods are delivered. A copy is kept by the buyer, the seller and the driver. |
| Invoice | It is a document from the seller to the buyer outlining the code, description and price of goods sold, the tax due, the total amount owed and the repayment terms. |
| CreditNote | A seller sends a credit note to a buyer if the goods are faulty of there was an error with what was delivered and what was on the invoice. It results in a reduction in the amount owed by the buyer. |
| DebitNote | It is sent from the seller to the buyer if the customer was undercharged for goods/services delivered to them. |
| Statement | It is sent from the seller to the buyer outlining all transactions made between the two over a given period. It also shows the balance owed at that date. |
| Cheque/RemittanceAdviceSlips | It is sent by the buyer to the seller with payment. It outlines what the payment being made is for. |
| Receipt | It is written acknowledgement of payment from the seller to the buyer. |