Payment Terms

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Invoicing and payment terms

Terms usually refer to the time frame the invoice is to be paid. In the GnuCash application the Terms window can be found by following the file menu, Business | Billing Terms Editor. From there you can add/edit/delete terms. By default there are no terms setup for you.

This list displays the commonly used terms on invoices:

Term	Definition
Net monthly account	Payment due on last day of the month following the one in which the invoice is dated
Net 7	Payment seven days after invoice
Net 10	Payment ten days after invoice
Net 30	Payment 30 days after invoice
Net 60	Payment 60 days after invoice
Net 90	Payment 90 days after invoice
EOM	End of month
21 MFI	21st of the month following invoice
1 per cent 10 Net 30	1 per cent discount if payment received within ten days otherwise payment 30 days after invoice
Due on receipt	Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice
COD	Cash on delivery
Cash account	Account conducted on a cash basis, no credit
Letter of credit	A documentary credit confirmed by a bank, often used for export
Bill of exchange	A promise to pay at a later date, usually supported by a bank
CND	Cash next delivery
CBS	Cash before shipment
CIA	Cash in advance
CWO	Cash with order
1MD	Monthly credit payment of a full month's supply
2MD	As above plus an extra calendar month
Contra	Payment from the customer offset against the value of supplies purchased from the customer
Stage payment	Payment of agreed amounts at stages

References

1. Business Link