Anticipated Bill

An anticipated bill is a memo entry onto the client ledger but can be upgraded to an actual bill later.

Field

Description

Reference

If you opened the posting screen via Accounts Enquiry with a matter displayed, Ref: is pre-populated. If not, click to use client or matter searches, the for the client's other matters, if any, or for recent and favourite matters.

Posting Template

To create a posting based on a template, select the template.  See Using templates for postings.

Date

Defaults to today. You can change this if the posting needs another date.

Posting Period

 Displays the posting period to which the date shown in Date belongs.  

Type (B/C)

Defaults to Bill. Enter a C if a credit note is required.

Description

Enter as required.

Bill (Credit note) Number

Enter as required. If you are using automatic bill numbering the next available bill number is entered for you.

Non VAT Disbs

Enter the value of Non VATable Disbursements to be included.

VAT Disbs

Enter the net value of VATable disbursements to be included.

Profit Costs

Enter as applicable. Rate: This defaults to Standard Rate 1. You can change this if required by selecting from the drop down list.

VAT Amount

This is automatically calculated from the profit costs figure and VATable disbursements. You can change this amount if necessary.

Total Bill

This is calculated automatically and cannot be changed other than by changing one of the other fields.

Refer to the Glossary for information on the Save options.