Tuition Payment Received — Cash / Bank Transfer
Recording a student paying their semester tuition directly by bank transfer.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash in Bank | Asset (+) | 2,500.00 | - |
| Student Accounts Receivable | Asset (-) | - | 2,500.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
The cash payment clears the receivable set up when tuition was billed at semester start. Revenue was already recognized as the semester progressed — this is a balance sheet settlement only.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
Bank transfer receipts are imported into the SIS or ERP via the bank statement feed (BAI2 or MT940 format) and automatically matched to open student receivables using the student ID reference in the payment narrative. Unmatched payments are flagged for manual review by the student accounts team. The clearing is purely a balance sheet transaction — no revenue impact at the point of cash receipt, as revenue was recognised through the monthly deferred tuition release entries. Daily cash is reconciled to the bank statement by the finance team.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Auditors confirm that cash receipts are applied to the correct student accounts and that unmatched cash is investigated promptly. Test that revenue has not been double-recognised (once at deferred revenue release and once at cash receipt). Verify that the student accounts receivable balance at year-end agrees to the SIS sub-ledger. Confirm that cash is deposited intact — no netting of cash receipts against refunds or other outflows before banking.
📄 Required Documentation
Bank statement, bank transfer remittance details (student ID reference), SIS cash application report, daily bank reconciliation, student accounts receivable sub-ledger reconciliation to GL, and unmatched payment investigation log.
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