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How to Accept ACH Payments

Accept ACH payments by setting up a business account, choosing a secure processor, obtaining client authorization, and sending clear invoices efficiently.

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How to Stop an ACH Payment

Stop ACH payments by quickly identifying payment details, contacting your bank, confirming the stop, notifying recipients, and documenting every step effectively.

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Accounts Receivable

How to Automate Accounts Receivable

Automate accounts receivable by using software to send invoices, track payments, send reminders, and reconcile accounts for faster, error-free cash flow.

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How to Calculate Accounts Receivable Turnover

To calculate accounts receivable turnover, divide net credit sales by average receivables to track how quickly customers pay and improve cash flow.

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How to Calculate Bad Debt Expense with Accounts Receivable

To calculate bad debt expense with accounts receivable, review AR balances, analyze payment history, estimate uncollectible invoices, and record them in your system.

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How to Calculate Cash Collections from Accounts Receivable

To calculate cash collections from accounts receivable, add beginning AR to credit sales and subtract ending AR. Track this to improve cash flow.

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How to Calculate Days in Accounts Receivable

To calculate days in accounts receivable, divide AR by net credit sales and multiply by days. Track AR days to spot delays and improve cash flow.

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How to Calculate Gross Accounts Receivable

To calculate gross accounts receivable, total all outstanding invoices before allowances, track unpaid balances, and monitor cash flow for effective collections.

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How to Calculate Net Accounts Receivable

Calculate net accounts receivable by subtracting allowances for doubtful accounts from total AR to see the actual expected cash inflow for accurate financials.

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How to Find Average Accounts Receivable

To find average accounts receivable, add the beginning and ending balances and divide by two to measure cash flow efficiency and customer payment trends.

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How to Forecast Accounts Receivable

Forecast accounts receivable by analyzing payment history, calculating DSO, and using aging reports to predict cash inflows and improve cash flow planning.

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How to Improve Accounts Receivable

Improve accounts receivable by streamlining invoicing, automating reminders, and setting clear terms to boost cash flow, reduce delays, and get paid faster.

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How to Reconcile Accounts Receivable

Reconcile accounts receivable by matching invoices with payments, spotting discrepancies, and ensuring accurate, up-to-date financial records.

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How to Record Accounts Receivable

Record accounts receivable by issuing invoices, tracking payments, applying adjustments, and reconciling regularly to maintain accurate financial records.

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How to Write Off Accounts Receivable

To write off accounts receivable, review overdue invoices, exhaust collection efforts, and record bad debts to maintain accurate books and cash flow forecasts.

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Invoicing & Billing

How to Collect Past Due Invoices

Collect past due invoices by sending reminders, setting deadlines, adding late fees, and escalating firmly yet professionally to secure payment.

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How to Fill Out an Invoice

Fill out an invoice by adding business and client info, unique numbers, dates, itemized services, taxes, payment terms, and clear instructions for timely payment.

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How to Get Same-Day Settlement for Invoices through Payment Platforms

Get same-day settlement for invoices by using payment platforms with instant transfers, linking your bank, and sending digital invoices for faster cash flow.

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How to Keep Track of Invoices

Keep track of invoices by numbering consistently, storing records in one system, and reviewing regularly to ensure payments stay organized and on time.

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How to Number Invoices

Number invoices by using a consistent format, sequential, year-based, client or project codes, maintain order, document skips, and track recurring payments.

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How to Organize Invoices

Organize invoices with consistent numbering, digital storage, and status tracking to simplify records, prevent errors, and keep cash flow on track.

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How to Prevent Invoice Fraud

Prevent invoice fraud by verifying vendors, using secure software, implementing multi-step approvals, monitoring accounts, and training employees effectively.

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How to Reduce Manual Invoice Processing

Reduce manual invoice processing by digitizing invoices, standardizing formats, automating data entry, sending, tracking, and payment reminders for efficiency.

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How to Send an Invoice

Send invoices effectively by preparing complete details, choosing the right delivery method, attaching PDFs, crafting a professional message, and tracking payments.

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How to Send an Invoice through Email

Send invoices through email by creating a clear PDF, writing a professional subject line, summarizing details in the body, and attaching the file securely.

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How to Take Legal Action for Non-Payment of Invoices

Take legal action for unpaid invoices by reviewing contracts, sending formal demand letters, documenting communications, and filing claims to recover funds.

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How to Word a Follow-Up Invoice Email

Word a follow-up invoice email clearly and politely by referencing the invoice, stating the amount due, providing payment instructions, and offering assistance.

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How to Write an Invoice

Write an invoice by listing your business and client info, invoice number, dates, itemized services, totals, taxes, and clear payment terms.

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How to Write an Invoice Email

Write an invoice email by using a clear subject, polite greeting, invoice details, itemized services, payment instructions, PDF attachment, and follow-up.

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QuickBooks Payments

How to Apply a Credit Memo to an Invoice in QuickBooks Online

To apply a credit memo to an invoice in QuickBooks Online, create the memo, use Receive Payment to apply it, update balances, and optionally sync via DepositFix.

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How to Cancel an Invoice in QuickBooks

To cancel an invoice in QuickBooks, void it to $0, keep records, update A/R, notify clients, and sync changes automatically with DepositFix integration.

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How to Change Invoice Format in QuickBooks

To change invoice format in QuickBooks, edit layout, add logo, customize fields, enable payments, and streamline with DepositFix QuickBooks integration.

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How to Change Invoice Template in QuickBooks

To change an invoice template in QuickBooks, go to Custom Form Styles (QBO) or Templates (Desktop), select a template, adjust layout, colors, fonts, and save.

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How to Delete an Invoice in QuickBooks

To delete an invoice in QuickBooks, open the invoice, select More, Delete or Void, unlink payments if needed, and confirm your records stay accurate.

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How to Edit an Invoice Template in QuickBooks

To edit an invoice template in QuickBooks, open Custom Form Styles or Templates, adjust layout, colors, fields, logos, and sync changes with DepositFix.

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Service Business Operations

How to Accept Credit Card Payments as a Contractor

Contractors can accept credit card payments via DepositFix, send invoices, get paid faster, and pass processing fees to clients.

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How to Invoice as a Contractor

Invoice as a contractor by including your info, client details, invoice number, dates, itemized services, taxes, payment terms, and clear instructions.

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How to Invoice as an Independent Contractor

Invoice as an independent contractor by creating clear, professional invoices, offering credit card and ACH payments, tracking payments, and using DepositFix.

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