Allowance

Use this field in the Received on Account window to:

This field is numeric. You can enter up to eight numbers plus a decimal point.

The amount you enter does NOT affect cash, sales, or tax liability. It affects only the customer balance.

If you enter a positive amount (for example, to write off a bad debt or record an underpayment), the account's running balance decreases.

If you enter a negative amount (for example, to record an overpayment), the account's running balance increases.