How do I add a Finance Charge to overdue customer invoices/statements

Kim B
Kim B Member Posts: 9

I want to charge interest on overdue invoices for several of our account holders. I have gone into "Assess Finance Charges", but not sure what to do from there. It shows in the list as having a finance charge, but when I do a Statement, there is nothing showing up on that. Any help would be appreciated.

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  • Acctd4
    Acctd4 Accredited Partner Posts: 3,366 Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert

    If you go to the Help section & type "Finance Charge" in the Search box, you'll see detailed info on what this is & exactly how RA/RAH calculates & displays it:


    Shaz Hughes Dip(Fin) ACQ NSW, MICB

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  • Kim B
    Kim B Member Posts: 9

    Thank you Shaz. I have tried all of this, but the finance charge does not show up on the statement. Not sure what I am not doing.

  • Acctd4
    Acctd4 Accredited Partner Posts: 3,366 Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert
    edited February 2022

    Have you set the details in your Company Preferences?:

    (Check the date range on your Statement incorporates your Calculate charges from ... setting above)

    Shaz Hughes Dip(Fin) ACQ NSW, MICB

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  • Kim B
    Kim B Member Posts: 9

    Yes I have Shaz, as per below...


  • Acctd4
    Acctd4 Accredited Partner Posts: 3,366 Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert

    Do you have any Customers with unallocated Adjs/credits ?:


    Shaz Hughes Dip(Fin) ACQ NSW, MICB

    *** Reckon Accredited Partner (AP) Bookkeeper - specialising EXCLUSIVELY in Reckon Accounts / Hosted ! ***

    * Regd BAS Agent (No: 92314 015)* ICB-Certified Bookkeeper* Snr Seasonal Tax Consultant since 2003 *

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    Ballajura, WA

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  • John Graetz
    John Graetz Member Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭

    Kim B. As alluded to by Kevin, it would be worth your while reading this article on the steps that you need to take before you start charging interest on overdue accounts:

    In days gone by, it was illegal to make this interest charge without holding a lender's licence, but it seems that this requirement no longer applies as this type of charge tends to be common-place these days.

    John L G

  • cosmic
    cosmic Reckon Developer Partner Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭

    Yes , you can charge a reasonable rate on your over due invoices and i would make the customer fully aware and the terms and conditions .

    The blog posted by John from Law Path is clear on this.

    I have had clients where we accrued interest on over due invoices and building loans given by a investor.

    Cosmic Accounting Group

    Accountants and Tax Agents 22397009

  • Acctd4
    Acctd4 Accredited Partner Posts: 3,366 Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert Reckon Accounts Hosted Expert
    edited February 2022

    @Zappy As John & Cosmic have pointed out, it is perfectly legal & commonplace in business to charge interest on your own overdue invoices, providing the charge is reasonable/not excessive.

    It’s not the same thing as “money lending”!

    Shaz Hughes Dip(Fin) ACQ NSW, MICB

    *** Reckon Accredited Partner (AP) Bookkeeper - specialising EXCLUSIVELY in Reckon Accounts / Hosted ! ***

    * Regd BAS Agent (No: 92314 015)* ICB-Certified Bookkeeper* Snr Seasonal Tax Consultant since 2003 *

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    Ballajura, WA

    shaz@accounted4.com.au

    https://accounted4.com.au

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