Party Ledger (Party Account Statement)
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A party ledger is the running account of one party (customer): every freight bill raised to them is a debit, every payment or credit note received is a credit, and the balance shows what they owe you. It is how a transporter knows who owes how much and since when.
Detailed Explanation & Statutory Rules
In a TBB business most money is owed on credit, so the party ledger is the heart of the books. Each entry has a date, the LR or invoice number and the amount. Opening balance plus bills minus receipts gives the closing balance. A good ledger lets you send a party a statement and settle disputes line by line, and it is the starting point for chasing outstanding amounts. It also supports the ageing view: the same ledger, grouped by how old each unpaid bill is. Bilty keeps a ledger for every party automatically from the bills and payments you record, and shows the balance on the party record and in reports.
Practical Indian Freight Example
"A party's ledger: opening balance ₹0; 3 Oct bill INV-101 ₹46,000 (debit); 12 Oct payment ₹30,000 (credit); 18 Oct bill INV-109 ₹28,000 (debit); balance ₹44,000. The transporter sends this statement on 25 October and the party confirms or points out a missing payment."
Key Questions & Answers
What is a party ledger?
The running account of a party: bills as debits, receipts and credit notes as credits, and the balance owed.
How often should I send a party their statement?
Monthly is common, and before chasing a payment. It helps settle differences early.
Party Ledger in Hinglish (Hindi in English letters)
Party ledger kya hota hai?
Party ledger ek party ka chalu hisaab hai: bill debit, payment credit aur baaki balance.
Party ka hisab kaise rakhein?
Har bill aur payment ko date aur LR ya invoice number ke saath likhein, aur mahine me ek baar statement bhejein. Software me ye apne aap banta hai.
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