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What is the difference between an invoice and a receipt?

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An invoice is a request for payment issued before payment, stating what is owed and by when. A receipt is proof that payment has been made. In AP you process invoices to create payables; a receipt confirms the transaction is settled. Confusing the two can lead to paying against non-invoice documents.
Real-world example AP records a supplier invoice as a payable, then files the bank receipt as evidence once the payment clears.

Common follow-ups: Which document creates a payable? | Why not pay from a receipt?

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