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*[[Reconcile|What reports can I use to reconcile to my financial software?]]
 
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*[[Cash and Accrual Reports|Which reports display cash vs. accrual based information?]]
 
*[[Cash and Accrual Reports|Which reports display cash vs. accrual based information?]]
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'''How do I track Trades?'''
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There are many ways that trade memberships/in-kind donations can be handled. The way that your organization would like to track a trades in financials will determine which approach is used:
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*Create an invoice, and then create a credit to apply towards it. [[Create_a_Credit|Click Here]] for instruction on creating credits.
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*Create a fee item that is tied to the chart of account item that you would like to have the trade tracked under (expense account for the service provided for example) and then assign that fee item to the member fees and dues area as a negative amount. That way, when billing the member, a zero dollar invoice will be created showing the value of membership and the value of the trade, no extra step needed. [[Modify_or_Create_Fees_and_Dues_Items|Click Here]] for instruction on setting up fee items.
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*If it is a one-time invoice that you are creating, you can manually select the fee items, both membership and trade, and create a zero dollar invoice that way as well.
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*Do nothing – don’t assign a fee item to the member. Nothing will be tracked or created with this method.
  
 
==Billing Help Topics==
 
==Billing Help Topics==

Revision as of 13:45, 1 August 2017

The Billing section is designed to assist in the setup and daily activities of staff/employees who use the Integrated Billing solution. Note: This this section is not intended for those using the legacy CQI integration.

  • Accounting Basics  
  • Accounting Best Practices  
A list of commonly asked questions that your accountant should answer.
  • QuickBooks Troubleshooting
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Overview Videos

  • Billing I: Getting Started    
Description: Do you need to get started with the Billing module? Learn how to setup your Chart of Accounts, fee items, and Sales Tax. Setup custom customer messages, payment terms, payment methods, and set system-wide defaults. (NOTE: this training is not intended for those using the legacy CQI integration) Length: ~15 minutes.
  • Billing II: Day to Day Activities    
Description: An overview of the daily activity as it relates to billing: creating invoices, posting payments, issuing credits, running reports, etc. Includes information on what the difference is between a payment and a receipt as well as when to use credits, discounts and write-offs. (NOTE: this training is not intended for those using the legacy CQI integration) Length: ~15 minutes.

FAQs

How do I track Trades?

There are many ways that trade memberships/in-kind donations can be handled. The way that your organization would like to track a trades in financials will determine which approach is used:

  • Create an invoice, and then create a credit to apply towards it. Click Here for instruction on creating credits.
  • Create a fee item that is tied to the chart of account item that you would like to have the trade tracked under (expense account for the service provided for example) and then assign that fee item to the member fees and dues area as a negative amount. That way, when billing the member, a zero dollar invoice will be created showing the value of membership and the value of the trade, no extra step needed. Click Here for instruction on setting up fee items.
  • If it is a one-time invoice that you are creating, you can manually select the fee items, both membership and trade, and create a zero dollar invoice that way as well.
  • Do nothing – don’t assign a fee item to the member. Nothing will be tracked or created with this method.

Billing Help Topics

This section provides staff with the details on setting up the selections required for using the Billing module.
Provides a foundation for delivering statements and accessing the multitude of reports available.
Explains the steps required to create the regular invoices for membership - annual, semi-annual, quarterly, and/or monthly invoices.
Contains steps and tips for receiving payment, crating sales receipts, applying credits, and making deposits. Write-offs and Discounts are also covered.
Explains options for printing pre-defined or self-defined letters to specific members based on your own set of criteria.
Explains how to bill individuals within a Group.
Contains steps for setting up Event fees and creating event invoices.
Explains steps to implement credit card payment into event registrations, online membership applications, and member bill pay.
Will explain the initial items to check, how to run a trial export, and give tips and instruction for exporting on a regular basis.

Subcategories

This category has only the following subcategory.