Match Discount Accrual (AP176)

Run Match Discount Accrual (AP176) to accrue discounts that were taken during the match process. You must run AP176 at least once per accounting period, but you can run it as often as you need. It is recommended that you run this form at the same time you run AP175 (Invoice Distribution Closing).

Note: You only need to run MA176 if you selected "Match" in the Discount Recognition field for your company in MA01.1 (Company).

Processing Effect

AP176 debits the AP Liability account using the accrual code on the invoice and credits the Discount Accrual account defined on the match company.

Example: A record created from match of an invoice will be stored as Negative value. This entry is a credit to the discount Accrual account.

AP176 looks for open match discount records. AP176 updates the match discount status to posted when it creates the general ledger entries to accrue the discount. This ensures that the discount is only accrued once.

Payment Closing (AP170) will reverse the discount accrual and post it to the discount account when the invoice is paid.