Premium Instalment Payment Received
Collecting a quarterly instalment from a policyholder who pays in four equal parts.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash / Bank | Asset (+) | 300.00 | - |
| Premium Receivable | Asset (-) | - | 300.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
Instalment payments clear the premium receivable. The full annual premium was written and partially deferred at policy inception — the instalment is simply the cash settlement of the receivable.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
Instalment receipts are posted in the billing sub-ledger (FI-CA in SAP or equivalent AR module) and automatically matched against the open premium receivable. The cash posting triggers an automatic clearing of the receivable. Bank reconciliation systems (e.g., SAP Bank Communication Management) match incoming payments via reference number or bank statement import. Direct debit collections are processed in batch with exception handling for failed mandates.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Auditors test the aged premium receivable report for overdue instalments — policies where instalments are more than 30-60 days overdue may require UPR reversal or policy cancellation. Confirm that the premium receivable balance agrees to the billing system. Investigate any long-outstanding receivables that should have been written off or resulted in policy cancellation per the company's credit control policy.
📄 Required Documentation
Bank statement, cash receipt record, billing system instalment schedule, and automated clearing confirmation from the AR sub-ledger.
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