Discounts and quanitites

[Neil Parkin]

We run training courses which are funded by various agencies.

On my invoice I wish to show the main participant he/she has received a discount. I will also be Invoicing the agencies who subsidise the courses (i.e. provide the discounts)

Initially I started my first invoice with the full course fee and then a discount to the participant BUT the discount type item cannot accept any quantity being input which I will require (i.e. 3 people attended course and 3 discounts applied). Should I put on minus charges for annother item type that accepts quantities?

Please advise on my best approach.

[hartford]

Hi Neil
I think you are in wrong forurm - try Pro or UK
However I think the answer to your query is to set up items for:-
1) the various courses with descriptions etc.
2) the discount on the various courses
Then on the first line of the invoice bill the quantity x full price and the second line a negative quantity x the discount.
Have never tried this in practice & hope it works.
PS To ensure you bill the discounts to the agencies you could keep a "Discounts control a/c" in say "Other current assets"

[gibbo]

Instead of a "Discount" item, use the "Other Charge" item. It will allow you to enter quantities. You will need to enter negative amounts either in the Price of the item, or into the field when making the entry on the Invoice.