Oracle AR Invoicing & Accounting Rule
Invoicing and Accounting Rules Let you create invoice span over several accounting periods. Accounting rules
determine the accounting period or periods in which the revenue distributions for an invoice line are recorded.
Invoicing rules determine the accounting period in which the receivable amount is recorded.
STEPS-:
I. Create an Accounting/invoicing rule.
II. Create an invoice using the above rule.
III. Run revenue recognition Program.
IV. Run Create Accounting Program and Check Accounting Entries.
Assumption: - We are following accrual basis of accounting and not cash basis of accounting.
Invoicing /Accounting rules are not applicable for an oracle system where we are using cash basis of
accounting
STEP 1-: Create an Accounting/invoicing rule
Accounting Rules-:
1. Fixed Schedule
2. Variable Schedule
3. Daily Revenue Rate, All Periods
4. Daily Revenue Rate, Partial Periods
Note-: Accounting rules are assigned at invoice line level. If required, you can have different
accounting rule for each invoice line.
1) Fixed Schedule:-
NAV-: Receivables > Setup > Transactions > Accounting Rule
2) Variable Schedule:-
NAV-: Receivables > Setup > Transactions > Accounting Rule
3) Daily Revenue Rate, All Periods-:
NAV-: Receivables > Setup > Transactions > Accounting Rule
4.) Daily Revenue Rate, Partial Periods:-
NAV-: Receivables > Setup > Transactions > Accounting Rule
Invoicing Rules-:
1. Bill In Arrears
2. Bill In Advance
1.) Bill in Arrears:-
We Use this rule. If we want to record the receivable at the end of revenue
recognition schedule.
2.) Bill in Advance:-
We use this rule if we want to record receivable immediately
Note-: Invoicing rules are assigned at invoice header level. If required, you can have only one
invoicing rule for each invoice (Irrespective of lines in an invoice)
STEP2 -: Create an Invoice using the above rule-:
1.) Invoice with ‘In Advance’ invoicing Rule-:
1.) Invoice with ‘In Arrears’ invoicing Rule-:
STEP3 -: Run Revenue Recognition Program-:
STEP4 -: Run Create Accounting and check the accounting entries-:
1. Bill in Advance-: With 5 Month Fixed Rule (Fixed Schedule) Dr. Cr.
1 st month Account Receivable 15,000
Unearned Revenue 15,000
Unearned Revenue 3,000
Revenue 3,000
2ndmonth Unearned Revenue 3,000
Revenue 3,000
3rdmonth Unearned Revenue 3,000
Revenue 3,000
4thmonth Unearned Revenue 3,000
Revenue 3,000
5thmonth Unearned Revenue 3,000
Revenue 3,000
1. Bill in Arrears-: With 5 Month Fixed Rule (Fixed Schedule) Dr. Cr.
1 st month Unbilled Receivable 3,000
Revenue 3,000
2ndmonth Unbilled Receivable 3,000
Revenue 3,000
3rdmonth Unbilled Receivable 3,000
Revenue 3,000
4thmonth Unbilled Receivable 3,000
Revenue 3,000
5thmonth Unbilled Receivable 3,000
Revenue 3,000
Receivable 15,000
Unbilled Receivable 15,000