Explain different methods of billing.

      

Explain different methods of billing.

  

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Ruth
1)Bill as Cheque
It is duplicate checking system or a check bill book system. After meals the waiter checks that
everything entered on the duplicate copy of the food and drinks checks, totals up the bill.
After payment the waiter usually keeps the bill but if the guest wishes to have a receipt, then a
special bill is written out and receipted.

2)Separate Bill
It is always found running in conjunction with the triplicate checking system. The cashier opens
a bill in duplicate according to the table no. of the food check. When all is finished, the top copy
of the bill is presented to the guest on a side plate and folded in half with one corner turned up.

3)Bill with order
Service to order and billing at the same time eg bar or take-away method. The customer order is
rung up as requested on a pre-set electronic keyboard. Each key relates to a specified drink and
its cost and a monitor is on view to the customer showing the order as it is rung up and the prices
charged. This method is fast when billing the customer and it also allows specific control over
cash received and change given as well as controlling all stock items held.

4)Prepaid
This is where the customer pays money before the day of the occasion or the day of the
consumption and the customer has to have a ticket or receipt showing he had paid. Mainly used
for seminars, outside catering etc.

5)Voucher
The customer is issued with a credit by a third party in the form of a luncheon voucher. The
voucher has to be used in the value of what has been indicated in it. If incase one consumes less
than the amount indicated then he is not refunded any money and if at all he/she spends a lot
more than indicated the customer pays for the extra shilling spend.

6)No charge
The customer pays nothing, all he does is signing for the goods / services received and the bill
should then be sent to the firm or company supplying the hospitality.

7)Deffered
Payment in this manner will normally relate to function catering whereby an organizer or
company pays for total after the event.
NatalieR answered the question on May 16, 2022 at 12:37


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