How to do a Contra between Supplier and Customer Accounts
How to do a Contra between Supplier and Customer Accounts
Purpose of this document
This document has been created for users of BCE to explain how to create a contra entry.
How to Create a Contra in BCE
An example:
If there is a supplier who is also a customer then where there is an outstanding debt on both accounts an agreement may be made to offset these debts, up to an agreed value.
Supplier:
![](https://files.helpdocs.io/8pnnqe5zo5/articles/kdh2pef8i6/1598006005893/image.png)
Customer:
![](https://files.helpdocs.io/8pnnqe5zo5/articles/kdh2pef8i6/1598006031477/image.png)
To Contra the values
Go to Accounts
Journals:
![](https://files.helpdocs.io/8pnnqe5zo5/articles/kdh2pef8i6/1598006068383/image.png)
Click on ‘NEW’
Add a Single Line Journal:
![](https://files.helpdocs.io/8pnnqe5zo5/articles/kdh2pef8i6/1598006089204/image.png)
Add the supplier and the customer for the contra:
![](https://files.helpdocs.io/8pnnqe5zo5/articles/kdh2pef8i6/1598006116467/image.png)
Add the amount to contra.
Note: Take the lowest amount (so £1500.00 from the supplier in this case).
Add any reference and narrative for the journal.
Click on ‘CREATE’.
Supplier account:
![](https://files.helpdocs.io/8pnnqe5zo5/articles/kdh2pef8i6/1598006153459/image.png)
Customer account:
![](https://files.helpdocs.io/8pnnqe5zo5/articles/kdh2pef8i6/1598006179700/image.png)
A credit note document will be created on each of the accounts.
Use ‘MATCH FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS’ to match the credits to the invoices and clear/reduce the balance.