Collections for a Receivables Account

Use this procedure to record collections for a receivables account.

Process Steps:

To record collections for a receivables account, the Receivables Account Detail page can be reached from the Receivables Account Search page or from the Adjustment Detail page.

 

To record collections for a receivables account from the Receivables Search page:

  1. From the Left Navigation menu, click Payments, then Receivables Account Search.

  1. In the Receivables Account Search section:

  1. Click the edit icon next to the receivables account for which the collections have to be recorded.

  1. Click Record Collections.

  1. In the Collection Information section:

 

The financial manager enters collections received for an established receivables account. The collection amount represents the total amount collected. The VaCMS calculates the outstanding balance by subtracting the amount collected to date from the beginning balance.

 

  1. In the Collections section:

 

The sum of the individual collection amounts per child must equal the total collection amount. The Current Collections amount is the amount collected to date for the child’s overpayment adjustment. 

 

To record collections for a receivables account from the Adjustment Detail page:

  1. Proceed to View or Update Adjustment Details.

  2. Click View Receivables Acct.

  3. Click Record Collections.

  4. In the Collection Information section:

 

  1. The financial manager enters collections received for an established receivables account. The collection amount represents the total amount collected. The VaCMS calculates the outstanding balance by subtracting the amount collected to date from the beginning balance.

 

  1. In the Collections section:

  1. Click Submit, once the collection amount is divided among the children.

 

The sum of the individual collection amounts per child must equal the total collection amount. 

Results of the Procedure:

The receivables collection amount is recorded.


Updated 05/02/2014