Receipt

This receipt book template is designed for small business proprietors to easily track incoming payments in a manner that keeps both their clients and bookkeeper happy.

[COMPANY NAME]

[COMPANY STREET ADDRESS]

[CITY], [STATE], [ZIP]

[COUNTRY]

hereby acknowledges receipt of payment as indicated below –

Date:  [PAYMENT DATE]                                            Receipt No. [RECEIPT NO]

Received from:  [PAYEE]

You want to distinguish the payee from the account, because they are not always the same.  Using a unique receipt number helps keep track of the receipts.

On the account of (if different from payee): [ACCOUNT REFERENCE]

This will allow matching between the payment and any outstanding balances due or, if this is a pre-payment, will allow credit to be made against any forthcoming invoices.

Amount: [AMOUNT RECEIVED]

Payment Type:  [PAYMENT TYPE]

Check Number (if applicable):  [CHECK NUMBER]

Indicate whether it was cash, check, credit card, or other type of payment because this will be matched up against other records later.

Reference: [PAYMENT REFERENCE]

Be sure to reference an invoice number, estimate, or any other type of unique reference that will allow the bookkeeper to match this with billings and/or properly categorize the money coming into the business.

Signed by:  [PERSON RECEIVING PAYMENT]

This lets you keep track of what person is acknowledging receipt so if there are any questions later, you know who to talk to.

Thank you for your business!

____________________FOR BOOKKEEPER ONLY____________________

Payment received on [PAYMENT DATE] from [PAYEE] for [ACCOUNT REFERENCE]

Amount: [AMOUNT RECEIVED] paid by [PAYMENT TYPE]  (Check # [CHECK NUMBER])

Invoice or reference number is [PAYMENT REFERENCE]

For questions, contact [PERSON RECEIVING PAYMENT]

This portion can be printed as a separate page from the information already entered in the receipt itself for bookkeeping purposes, if you choose.