Financial Documents

This document is used when a business buys goods.

• Delivery Note
• Purchase Order
• Receipt
• Cheque

This document arrives with the order, and needs a signature to confirm it's arrived correctly

• Goods Received Note
• Delivery Note
• Purchase Order
• Invoice

A request for payment from the supplier

• Cheque
• Credit Note
• Invoice
• Purchase Order

A document that shows how much the customer is refunded if delivery wrong or damaged.

• Credit Note
• Remittance Advice Slip
• Receipt
• Invoice

A document sent monthly, summarises orders made, payments and credits on a customers account

• Purchase Order
• Statement of Account
• Receipt
• Invoice

Proof of purchase and payment

• Invoice
• Cheque
• Receipt
• Delivery Note

What is a purchase order for?

• Used to tell the supplier what needs to ordered
• To show which items have been delivered
• To check the items for damages/mistakes
• Used to pay for items

What is a delivery note for?

• Used to tell the supplier what needs to ordered
• To show which items have been delivered
• To check the items for damages/mistakes
• Used to pay for items

What is a invoice for?

• Used to tell the supplier what needs to ordered
• To show which items have been delivered
• To check the items for damages/mistakes
• Used to pay for items

What is a credit note used for?

• To show which items need to be refunded
• To show how the customer is going to pay
• To prove a customer has paid the supplier
• To show all the financial transactions over a period time