Tax Receipt Entry - Payment Area

The table following the window example describes the fields in the Payment Area for Tax Receipt Entry.

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Example:

 

Payment Area Prompts

Tip:  To see more information about a field, click the hyperlink for the field name.

Note:  The form of payment can be made in any combination of check, cash, or credit/debit card.

Clerk

Enter your Clerk Initials.  (up to 3 characters)

Notes:

  • The value defaults to the last initials entered.

  • Consistently use the same initials for each clerk to provide an accurate audit trail, and because some reports are sorted by the Clerk Initials.

From

Enter the Received From Name.  (up to 30 characters)

Note:  The value defaults to the Owner Name 1.

Amount

Displays the Payment Amount, which is the total of the transactions in the Detail Transaction Area.  (7.2)

Tender

Enter the Tendered Amount.  The value defaults to the Payment Amount, above.  (7.2)  Required.

Note:  If the Tendered Amount is greater than the Payment Amount due...

Cash Amount = Tendered Amount - Change Back Amount

Example:  If the payor owes $475.00, and pays $500.00 in cash, then the Tendered Amount ($500.00) less the Change Back Amount ($25.00) is equal to the Cash Amount ($475.00).

Change

If payment is made in cash, enter the Change Back Amount, if applicable.  (7.2)

Note:  If the Tendered Amount is greater than the Payment Amount (for a cash payment), the Change Back Amount is automatically calculated and filled in.

Check 1 Number

If payment is made by check, enter the Check Number for the first check.  (6.0)

Note:  Two checks allowed.

Check 1 Amount

If payment is made by check, enter the Check Amount for the first check.  (7.2)

Check 2 Number

Enter the Check Number for the second check, if applicable.  (6.0)

Check 2 Amount

Enter the Check Amount for the second check, if applicable.  (7.2)

Credit Card Number

If payment is made by credit card or debit card, enter the card number.  (up to 19 characters)

Note:  Spaces are allowed.

Credit Card Amount

If payment is made by credit card or debit card, enter the amount.  (7.2)

Cash

If payment is made by cash, enter the amount.  (7.2)

Note:  The value defaults to the Payment Amount if the following amounts are zero:  Check 1 Amount, Check 2 Amount, and Credit Card Amount.

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