Wednesday, 20 November 2013

How to write a receipt

In any business either it is small or well established there is a need of receipt. The reason is that receipt is the only proof of deal that you made with your customer. It is wise act to make receipt for keeping record of transaction. Receipt is an agreement between two parties: you and your customer.
Receipt contains some basic things that are given below.

Header of receipt:

Write complete name of business.
Write the name of receiver of the funds for the products or services provided.
Write the name of business along with owner and other store managers.

Contact details:

Write contact details that include:
  • Telephone number
  • Mobile number
  • Address
  • Email address

Purchaser name:

Write the name of purchaser of your product. The way to write it that first name and last name should be prominent.

Time and date:

Write the right time and date of transaction at which you purchase or buy products.
You can add the week, month and year. It is beneficial at the end of year for the purpose of income tax. One more purpose is to see the warranty of product.

List of items along with description:

Make a proper list of item that exactly your customer purchased from you. In addition:
  • Describe the type of product
  • Quantity of product
  • Codes
  • Other related details for identification if you want to add.

Record amount of purchase:

Break the amount in pieces that are:
·         The real price
·         Discounts on it
·         Tax that you paid
·         Labor
·         Any other expenses you bear, write it separately.
·         At the end write total amount.

Method of payment:

Must include the method at which payment is done for the transaction. Payment may be done by
  • cash
  • check
  • credit card
  • Debit card
Also mention that either the amount is given completely or chunks. Write the number of amount.

If the buyer gives the check then write the check amount and check number also. If debit or credit card uses then write the:

  • Name on the card
  • Last four digits of card number
  • Type of card.
Visit invoice template maybe it will helpful...

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