How to Transfer a Guest Folio Balance to the City Ledger for Corporate Direct Billing
Moving a corporate guest's charges from the in-house Guest Ledger to the City Ledger for invoicing to the company.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Ledger (Accounts Receivable) | Asset (+) | 1,200.00 | - |
| Guest Ledger (Receivable) | Asset (-) | - | 1,200.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
If a guest is staying on a company account, they don't pay at checkout. Their balance is transferred to the City Ledger to be invoiced to the corporation later.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
The City Ledger is the hotel's accounts receivable for non-guest debtors — corporate accounts, OTAs, travel agencies, and group billing masters. At check-out, the PMS transfers the folio balance to the City Ledger for the approved corporate account. The AR department then generates a tax invoice and monitors collection. Maintain credit limits per corporate account and review the City Ledger aging weekly. The City Ledger is a significant revenue recovery risk — aged balances indicate collection failures.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Auditors perform detailed testing of the City Ledger aging — items over 60 days are individually assessed for recoverability. Direct billing agreements must be on file before any guest folio is transferred — unauthorized transfers create uncollectable receivables. IFRS 9 ECL provisioning applies to the City Ledger balance at period-end.
📄 Required Documentation
Approved direct billing agreement for the corporate account, guest folio transfer authorization, City Ledger sub-ledger per account, invoice generated to the corporate client, payment receipts, City Ledger aging report, IFRS 9 ECL assessment, and credit limit review records.
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