Banking

Invoice Discounting / Supply Chain Finance

Purchasing a corporate supplier's invoices at a discount to provide early payment.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Discounted Receivables (SCF)Asset (+)98,000.00-
Cash (Paid to Supplier)Asset (-)-98,000.00
Deferred Discount Income (SCF)Liability (+)-2,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

The bank pays the supplier 98% of the invoice. When the buyer pays at maturity, the bank collects 100%. The 2% discount income is amortized over the invoice tenor using the EIR method.

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