Reverse a prepaid amount and refund the client

When you have a prepaid balance that you need to refund to a client, there are two steps involved; first you reverse the prepaid amount, and then you can create a quick check to refund the amount to the client.

Reverse a prepaid (PPD) amount

This credits your prepaid (PPD) cash asset account and debits your PPD liability account.

To reverse a prepaid amount:

  1. Start Juris and log in, to open the main Juris window.

    transactions, cash receipts

  2. Double-click Transactions, to expand the folder.
  3. Click Cash Receipts.
  4. Select Form > New > Cash Receipt on the menu, to open a new batch window.

    Cash receipt window

  5. In the Batch Comment box, type a name for this batch, or skip this step to accept the default.
  6. Select Form > New on the menu, to open a new cash receipts window.

    Cash receipt - reverse a prepaid amount

  7. In the Deposit Date box, type a deposit date, or skip to accept the default of today's date.
  8. In the Check Number box, type CLIENTREF.
  9. In the Check Date box, type a date or leave it set to today's date.
  10. In the Check Amount box, ensure that it is a zero amount. If not, type 0.00.
  11. Leave the Payor box empty, it is automatically populated when you enter the matter number on the PPD tab.
  12. Click the PPD tab, and enter the client and matter information, along with the refund as a "negative" dollar amount.

  13. Click the Other tab, and enter the bank code, account number, and amount, as a "positive" dollar amount.

  14.  Select Form > Save on the menu, to save the cash receipt.
  15. Click the window Close button, to close the cash receipt window.
  16. Click the window Close button on the batch window, to close the window.
  17. Post the cash receipt batch. See Post a transaction batch for instructions.

You are ready to create the refund quick check to send to the client.

Refund the client

To provide a refund for the client, you create a quick check with which to pay the client. This action debits and credits your operating account thus having no effect on your G/L cash account. The debit to the PPD liability account and the credit to your PPD asset account were made with the negative cash receipt entries.

To refund the client:

  1. Start Juris and log in, to open the main Juris window.
  2. Select Transactions, and then Quick Checks

  3. Double-click Transactions, to expand the folder.
  4. Click Quick Checks.

    Tip

    Quick Checks allows you to enter a check and a voucher simultaneously.

  5. Select Form > New > Quick Check on the menu, to open a new batch window.

    Batch window

  6. In the Batch Comment box, type a name for this batch, or skip this step to accept the default.
  7. Select Form > New on the menu, to open the Quick Check window.

    Quick check - setup for temporary vendor

  8. In the Bank Account box, type the bank account from which you are pulling the refund, or click the ... (ellipses) button to select it from a list.

  9. Select Tools > Temp Vendor on the menu, and create a temporary vendor account for the client.

  10. Important!

    1099's cannot be generated for temporary vendors, so a Temporary Vendor should not be used for any client/vendor requiring a 1099.

  11. Select Form > New on the menu, to add a new row in which to enter a payment.
  12. This action lets you setup a new payment voucher.

    Quick check setup for a refund to client

  13. Double-click the Your Invoice No. column, to open the Quick Checks detailed voucher window.

    Detailed quick checks voucher window

  14. In the Invoice Number box, type the invoice number you want to use.
  15. In the Invoice Amount box, type the same dollar amount that you entered in the 'Amount' column, on the Other tab in the Cash Receipt.

  16. Double-click the G/L Distributions icon at the bottom of the detailed voucher window, enter the same G/L distribution account and amount you entered on the 'Other" tab of the Cash Receipt you created, and then save it.

  17. Note

    The program credits and debits the account you used for the G/L Distribution and the Cash Receipt. The credit comes from the Cash Receipt you entered and the debit comes from the check you write.

  18. Select FormSave on the menu in the detailed voucher window, to save your entries.
  19. Click the window Close button, to close the detailed voucher window.
  20. The quick check is populated with the information you entered in the detailed voucher window.

  21. Select Form > Save on the menu.

    A Check Printing window opens.

    Check print options, and print

    1. (Optional) Select the Manual Check check box, if you intend to hand-write a check. Ensure that the check box is NOT selected in you intend to print the check.
    2. In the Check Number box, verify that the starting check number is correct, or if hand-writing a check, type in the check number.
    3. In the Check date box, type a date, or use the default (today's date.)
    4. Click the Print To arrow, to select the printer where you want to print the check.
    5. Ensure that the Show check number warning check box is selected, if you want the system to warn you if the starting check number is out of sequence.
    6. Note

      If you are printing the check(s), ensure that you have check stock in the selected printer before you click the OK button, as the check(s) start printing immediately.

    7. Click OK.
  22. Click the window Close button on the Quick Check window, to close it.
  23. Click the window Close button on the Quick Checks batch window, to close it.

    The process is complete. All you need to do now is mail the check to the client.

Debit and credit overview

G/L 
Original deposit to PPD Reverse of PPD Check to client
Debit PPD Asset Credit PPD Asset Debit Operating Account
Credit PPD Liability Debit PPD Liability Credit Operating Account
    Net results = 0
Checkbook
Original deposit to PPD Reverse of PPD Check to client
Debit to PPD Asset or Operating Credit to PPD Asset or Operating Credit ONLY hits the checkbook
Add entry    
Debit PPD Asset or Operating    
     

Note

Check reconciliation processing dictates that the original deposit and the check to the client be cleared, therefore, the "Add entry" is necessary to offset the reversal of prepaid.

 

Related information

Prepaids (PPD) overview

Temporary vendor overview

Related tasks

Apply prepaid (PPD) funds to A/R balance

Change prepaid (PPD) asset account

Transfer prepaid (PPD) to trust