I understand that "Net 30" means "due in 30 days" (Net15 & Net60 mean due in 15 or 60 days, respectively, etc), but sometimes invoices simply say "NET" with no number.
In my accounting classes (25 years or so ago) I was taught that "NET" means "NET 30", so I have always assumed this to be the case. Recently a vendor demanded payment for an invoice with "NET" terms that was less about 2 weeks old. He contended that "NET" means "due immediately"
Who's right?
Net 15 means that the balance is due in 15 days after the date of the invoice. Net 30 means that the balance is due in 30 days after the date of the invoice. The number after the net indicates the days after when the invoice was printed that the balance is due.
net 30 MF
Upon Receipt, Net10, Net15, Net 30
If the invoice is terms of net 30, the invoice is past due on the 31st day after the invoice date. If the invoice is dated January 1st January, generally the date it's due by is January 30th, (you count the invoice date of January 1st as the first day), meaning one day past due would be on the 31st day after the invoice date, making it January 31st.
Payment terms on an invoice are written in the form "x/y net z", where x is the percentage discount taken if the invoice is paid in y days, or else the entire balance is due in z days. For example, if the terms are 2/10 net 30, the customer may take a 2% discount if he/she pays the invoice within 10 days, or else has to pay the whole amount due in 30 days. When no discount is offered, the payment terms can be written simply only as "net z". Thus, net 60 means that the invoice must be paid in 60 days. There are no discounts offered for paying early.
Net 15 means that the balance is due in 15 days after the date of the invoice. Net 30 means that the balance is due in 30 days after the date of the invoice. The number after the net indicates the days after when the invoice was printed that the balance is due.
30-day net terms means this is the amount of time a business has to pay an invoice. The 30 day period starts on the date of the invoice.
net 30 MF
Upon Receipt, Net10, Net15, Net 30
If the invoice is terms of net 30, the invoice is past due on the 31st day after the invoice date. If the invoice is dated January 1st January, generally the date it's due by is January 30th, (you count the invoice date of January 1st as the first day), meaning one day past due would be on the 31st day after the invoice date, making it January 31st.
Payment terms on an invoice are written in the form "x/y net z", where x is the percentage discount taken if the invoice is paid in y days, or else the entire balance is due in z days. For example, if the terms are 2/10 net 30, the customer may take a 2% discount if he/she pays the invoice within 10 days, or else has to pay the whole amount due in 30 days. When no discount is offered, the payment terms can be written simply only as "net z". Thus, net 60 means that the invoice must be paid in 60 days. There are no discounts offered for paying early.
2/10 net 60 means there is a 2% discount available if the invoice is paid within 10 days (that's the 2/10). If the invoice is not paid within the discount period, the entire invoice is due in 60 days from the invoice date.
Full amount of invoice (net) is due in 5 days after receipt of invoice. Net means all charges: the goods or service itself, shipping, handling, taxes, etc.
Net 15 means that the balance is due in 15 days after the date of the invoice. Net 30 means that the balance is due in 30 days after the date of the invoice. The number after the net indicates the days after when the invoice was printed that the balance is due.
In my area they mean payment is due 30 or 60 days from invoice date, respectively. -- days net or -- days DOI meaning the same thing.
Net 10 means within 10 days of the date of invoice.
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