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The Seller’s Name and Contact Information  \nTo ensure legitimacy, an invoice should always include the seller’s complete name, address, phone number, and email address.  \nThis is a way to verify that the invoice is legitimate.  \n2. The Customer’s Name and Contact Information  \nAn invoice should always include the buyer’s contact information.  \nIn many cases, a specific customer contact will be included on the invoice.  \n3. A Unique Invoice Number  \nEvery invoice that is created must include a unique invoice number.  \nHaving a unique invoice number benefits both the buyer and the seller, preventing both duplicate invoice creation and duplicate payments.  \n4. Invoice Payment Terms  \nOne of the more important items on an invoice is the payment terms, which serve as an informal contract between the buyer and the seller and should include the payment due date.  \n5. The Purchase Date  \nThe purchase date is an important part of an invoice, working as an acknowledgment of when the product or service was purchased.  \nThe purchase date is not the same as the invoice date.  \n6. A Description of the Goods or Services Purchased  \nAn invoice always provides detailed information on exactly what was purchased.  \n7. The Total Quantity Purchased  \nIf a customer purchases multiple items or multiple quantities of an item, it must be listed as such on the invoice.  \n8. The Per-Unit Cost of the Items Purchased  \nThe per-unit cost is an important component of an invoice since it provides the seller with details on exactly how much each unit costs.  \n9. Sales Tax and Delivery Fees  \nIf the purchase includes sales tax or a delivery fee, it should be at the bottom of the invoice after the subtotal.  \n10. Total Amount Due  \nThe final total of the invoice includes the product or service total along with tax and delivery fees.  \nIt may be helpful to include accepted payment methods on the invoice as well.  \nTo avoid payment delays, an invoice should always be sent promptly once a purchase has been made.  \nOnce an invoice has been created, the total due is posted in the seller’s accounts receivable account until payment has been made.  \nFor buyers, the invoice is recorded in their accounts payable account, where it will remain until it’s paid.  \nWhat Is a Statement?  \nA statement provides a customer or client with their balance due and is typically sent at regular intervals, usually at the end of the month.  \nA billing statement provides customers with an itemized list of outstanding invoices and other account activity including any payments that have been made on the account.  \nStatements usually include activity for a specific month, though the statement period can display activity for more than one month if necessary.  \nInformation typically found on a statement includes:  \nA Balance Forward (if applicable)– If you’re running a statement for June, and your customer still has an open balance from May, that ","cbCaiciMD2FxalFi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiciMD2FxalFi","pdf",495240,"English","# Invoice vs Statement: Definitions, Differences, and Usage\n## Key Takeaways\n## What Is an Invoice?\n## What Is a Statement?\n## Similarities Between an Invoice and a Statement?\n## Key Differences Between an Invoice and a Statement","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of an invoice?\",\"answer\":\"An invoice documents a specific transaction and provides payment terms, due date, and itemized details such as goods or services, quantities, unit costs, and totals.\"},{\"question\":\"What information does a statement typically include?\",\"answer\":\"A statement summarizes account activity for a period, often including balance forward, purchase or payment dates, and the ending open balance as of the statement date.\"},{\"question\":\"Should customers pay using invoices or statements?\",\"answer\":\"Customers should pay from invoices, not statements, to prevent duplicate payments and to maintain accurate record-keeping.\"}]","Invoice vs Statement - Definitions, Differences, and Usage | PDF",1789090029]