# Working Papers - Creditors & Debtors Review

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Working Papers - Creditors & Debtors Review. Briefcase Working Paperes has a unique module for reviewing and reconciling Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts.

Briefcase Working Paperes has a unique module for reviewing and reconciling Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).

Click either "Review trade debtors" or "Review trade creditors" to get started:

![review\_apar.png](https://kb-assets.briefcase.so/support-kb/uploads/gvzxfll54k47gqlqfgznojmp-review_apar.png)

This will take you to the AP or AR account details page. Here you will see a breakdown of outstanding balances by contact and age:

![ap\_breakdown.png](https://kb-assets.briefcase.so/support-kb/uploads/a6n1293u6tgp13y10hyhlil9-ap_breakdown.png)

You can click on the dropdown of any contact to see a list of outstanding invoices from that contact including the due date and how overdue it is:

![contact\_breakdown.png](https://kb-assets.briefcase.so/support-kb/uploads/y3mpdcwh747sxebh9tt33zuf-contact_breakdown.png)

Briefcase will automatically flag contacts for the following reasons:

-   The contact has an invoice(s) which is more than 3 months overdue
-   The contact has a negative balance

![contact\_review.png](https://kb-assets.briefcase.so/support-kb/uploads/z92qfh9p1lgvyte8bilp9y4r-contact_review.png)

You can click the "Review" button to bring up a more detailed view of the flag. This will show you the specific invoices which have been flagged and the reason why. At this point you have some options:

-   **Organise for the invoice(s) to be paid** (either by the customer to the client for AR or by the client to the supplier in AP): once the invoice(s) is paid, the flag will automatically disappear
-   **Resolve the flag with a note:** Add a note explaining why the invoice isn't paid with the option to include attachments as evidence.
-   **(Ledger only) Write off the invoice(s):** If the invoice(s) will never be paid, you can write off the invoice by clicking the 3 dots > Write Off (AR) or Write Back (AP)
-   **(Ledger only) Allocate a credit note or payment on account to an outstanding invoice:** In the case where a contact has an outstanding invoice and credit note, you will be able to allocate this to pay or partially pay the invoice

![aged\_flag\_drawer.png](https://kb-assets.briefcase.so/support-kb/uploads/gr3njg7vziz8v0p68m9i2oxz-aged_flag_drawer.png)

In the case that you resolve the flag, it will now show as resolved in the table. You can click on on "Resolved" to view the resolution justification and attachments:

![resolved\_flag.png](https://kb-assets.briefcase.so/support-kb/uploads/eg3u1sgda2b9q8rzx6ve196i-resolved_flag.png)

Once all flags have been resolved, you will be able to mark this account as reconciled by clicking "Reconcile" in the top right:

![reconcile\_ap\_ar.png](https://kb-assets.briefcase.so/support-kb/uploads/fx4apvznh4q9z7p1w0085ukf-reconcile_ap_ar.png)

Once you have reconciled both Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), this section will be marked as completed:

![creditors\_debtors\_complete.png](https://kb-assets.briefcase.so/support-kb/uploads/eacwb9vu4k38q7lubpdztyb3-creditors_debtors_complete.png)

## More in Working Papers

-   [Working Papers - Introduction](https://briefcase.so/articles/introduction-to-briefcase-working-papers)
-   [Working Papers - Getting Started](https://briefcase.so/articles/working-papers-getting-started)
-   [Working Papers - Clearing the Bank](https://briefcase.so/articles/working-papers-bank-reconciliation)
-   [Working Papers - Posting Invoices & Adjustments](https://briefcase.so/articles/working-papers-posting-invoices-adjustments)
-   [Working Papers - Fixed Assets Review](https://briefcase.so/articles/working-papers-fixed-assets-review)
-   [Working Papers - Balance Sheet Reconciliation](https://briefcase.so/articles/working-papers-balance-sheet-reconciliation)
-   [Working Papers - Review & Close](https://briefcase.so/articles/working-papers-review-close)

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