diff --git a/accounting/receivables/customer_payments/check.rst b/accounting/receivables/customer_payments/check.rst index 7f8d7f090..792f054b7 100644 --- a/accounting/receivables/customer_payments/check.rst +++ b/accounting/receivables/customer_payments/check.rst @@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ How to register customer payments by checks? ============================================ -There are two ways to handle payments received by checks. Odoo support +There are two ways to handle payments received by checks. Odoo supports both approaches so that you can use the one that better fits your habits. 1. **Undeposited Funds:** once you receive the check, you record a payment - by check on the invoice. (using a Check journal and posted on the - Undeposited Fund account) Then, once the check arrives in your + by check on the invoice. (using a Check Journal and posting to the + Undeposited Funds account) Then, once the check arrives in your bank account, move money from Undeposited Funds to your bank account. @@ -21,16 +21,16 @@ habits. creating a dedicated journal entry. We recommend the first approach as it is more accurate (your bank -account balance is accurate, taking into accounts checks that have not -been cashed yet). Both approaches require the same effort. +account balance is accurate, taking into account checks that have not +been cashed yet). Both approaches require the same amount of effort. -Even if the first method is cleaner, Odoo support the second approach -because some accountants are used to it (quickbooks and peachtree +Even if the first method is cleaner, Odoo supports the second approach +because some accountants are used to it (Quickbooks and Peachtree users). .. Note:: - You may have a look at the *Deposit Ticket feature* if you deposit - several checks to your bank accounts in batch. + You may want to take a look at the *Deposit Ticket feature* if you deposit + several checks to your bank accounts in batches. Option 1: Undeposited Funds =========================== @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Option 1: Undeposited Funds Configuration ------------- -- Create a journal **Checks** +- Create a journal called **Checks** - Set **Undeposited Checks** as a defaut credit/debit account @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ This operation will produce the following journal entry: +----------------------+-------------------+----------+----------+ | Account | Statement Match | Debit | Credit | +======================+===================+==========+==========+ -| Account Receivable | | | 100.00 | +| Accounts Receivable | | | 100.00 | +----------------------+-------------------+----------+----------+ | Undeposited Funds | | 100.00 | | +----------------------+-------------------+----------+----------+ @@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ with the check that is in Undeposited Funds. If you use this approach to manage received checks, you get the list of -checks that have not been cashed in the **Undeposit Funds** account -(accessible, for example, from the general ledger). +checks that have not been cashed in the **Undeposited Funds** account +(viewable from the general ledger). .. Note:: Both methods will produce the same data in your accounting at the @@ -148,4 +148,4 @@ received or paid by the bank. (this report is available from the **More** option from the Accounting dashboard on the related bank account). .. image:: ./media/check01.png - :align: center \ No newline at end of file + :align: center