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Buying on credit means...   buy now, pay later  
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An individual’s or a business’ credit rating may be checked by:   Looking up the Stubbs gazette, Contacting other business’ who have dealt with them  
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Treatment of orders by the seller   Date-stamp the order, Get the products ready for delivery, Send order to the office for preparation of delivery docket and invoice, File a copy of the order  
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Treatment of incoming delivery dockets:   Check it against incoming the order to make sure you are receiving what you ordered, File it away and check it against the invoice when it arrives  
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Treatment of outgoing delivery dockets:   Check the name and address of buyer are correct, Check the details are as per order, File a copy, Ensure the docket is signed by the buyer when good are received  
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Treatment of outgoing invoices   Compare prices with quote given, Check calculations for accuracy, Check address of customer, Write in Sales Day Book and post to debtors ledger, File a copy  
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Treatment of incoming invoices   Compare with order and delivery docket, Check accuracy of prices and calculations, Write in Purchases Day book and post to creditors ledger, File a copy  
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Invoice   This is a bill for the goods.  
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Credit Note   Sent from seller to buyer if they have been overcharged or have received faulty goods  
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Treatment of outgoing credit note   Check figures and dates for accuracy, Record in Sales Returns Day book, File a copy  
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Treatment of incoming credit note   Record in Purchases Returns Day book  
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Statement of Account   A document sent from the seller to the buyer at the end of a period of time, usually a month. It outline the transactions that took place between the seller and the buyer during that time  
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Treatment of outgoing Statements of Account   Check all transactions are included and correct, Check the name and address of the buyer, File a copy  
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Treatment of incoming Statements of Account   Compare with relevant documents, Compare with Creditors Ledger, Check all calculations, Pay seller amount due, File a copy  
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Receipt   When the seller receives payment it is usual to issue the buyer this.  
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Treatment of outgoing receipts   Check figures and dates for accuracy, Check the name and address are correct, Record in the Analysed Cash Book on debit side, Keep a copy  
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Procedure for dealing with complaints   Listen to the complaint, Investigate the complaint, Take the necessary action, Reply to the complaint, File a record of the complaint  
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Effective Purchasing Involves....   Finding the best price, Making sure the goods will arrive on time, Making sure you order the correct amount. Not too much, and not too little, Choosing a reliable supplier and delivery company, Checking that goods delivered match the delivery docket  
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Why businesses sell on credit   To increase sales an profits. To compete with businesses who only sell for cash. To facilitate customers who require tome to pay for goods purchased. E.g builders  
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Bad Debts   Arise when the buyer does not pay the seller what they owe. They are written of as an expense by the seller  
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Terms and conditions   An agreement sent by the seller to the buyer that shows the price of the goods and the terms and conditions of sales. Includes items such as: date of delivery, cost of delivery and discount for cash sales.  
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VAT   Value Added Tax. Is a tax added on to the value of a good or service.  
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Cash discount   an extra discount given to the buyer if they pay promptly within the state period of time.  
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Ex-works   the buyer must pay for the transportation of the goods from the factory.  
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Cash with order (CWO)   payment for the goods is required at the time of ordering the goods.  
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Cash on delivery   Payment for the goods is required when the goods are delivered.  
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Trade discount   A reduction the selling price given when the buyer and seller are in the same area of business. It is deducted before VAT is added to the price.  
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Carriage paid   The seller will pay for the delivery of the goods to the buyer.  
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Errors and omissions excepted (E & EO)   Is often added to business documents. It is used to say that a price list, product description or other document may contain mistakes or may not include some details. However, it has no legal force.  
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Delivery Docket   Comes with the goods and is signed by the customer as proof of delivery  
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Order Form   You fill this in with the details of the goods you want to buy  
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Quotation   Sent to the buyer with details of the best prices they can offer, any discounts and the terms of sale.  
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VAT   Value Added Tax.  
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Credit Note   Issued by the seller if goods are returned or if they overcharged the customer.  
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Debit Note   Issued by the seller if they undercharged the customer.  
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Invoice   Shows what was delivered ;full details of cost and when it is to be paid.  
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Statement   This is sent at the end of each month. It lists all the invoices and credit notes for the month.  
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Receipt   Proof of payment for goods or services.  
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Credit Rating   The buyers ability to pay for goods purchased. This shows whether the customer has a good record of paying on time.  
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Payment   Paying for goods or services. This can be by cash, cheque, bank transfer, credit cards etc.  
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Bulk buying   Buying goods in large quantities.  
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Effective purchasing   Getting value for money by buying goods at the right price, quantity and quality.  
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Letter of enquiry   Sent to potential suppliers to check the best deals they can offer.  
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Terms of Sale   These can be payment terms, discount terms or transport terms.  
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Credit offered   The customer received the goods but pays for them later.  
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Trade discount   A reduction in price. The supplier may give this to other businesses, on goods that are obsolete or if they buy in bulk.  
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Carriage   Transport costs/ Delivery costs.  
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F.O.R   Free On Rail. Delivery is free to the nearest railway.  
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F.O.B   Free On board. Delivery is free to the nearest port.  
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Unit Price   The price per ONE product.  
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