A receipt is an acknowledgment of a payment received for goods or services by a vendor to a customer. A receipt acts as proof of payment and is kept by both the vendor and customer for their records. For vendors, it is required by the IRS to keep their receipts for a period of three (3) years.

Table of Contents

• Invoices: By Type
• Sample Receipt (text

By Type

• Donation Receipts
• Deposit Receipts
• Payment Receipts
• Receipt Book
• Sales Receipts
• Service Receipts

What is a Receipt?

A receipt is a record, electronic or paper, that documents a transaction between a customer and a vendor. It should include a description of the item sold, quantity, and price per unit. Separate line items should be made for taxes, shipping, or other fees and the total amount, in bold, on the bottom.

Sample Receipt (text)

• Download in Text (.txt)

ABC STORE
123 Main Street, Appleville, CA 11015

June 1, 2020

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2xMacchiato with milk @ $4.50, $9.00

3xBlueberry muffins @ $2.00, $6.00

Subtotal: $15.00

Tax @ 10% (food and beverage): $1.50

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Total: $16.50

How to Write

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Simple Receipt (Book) – For simple or transactions with 1 line item.

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Detailed Receipt – For receipts with multiple line items.

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Step 1 – Deciding the Type of Receipt

 

Step 2 – Enter the Date and Vendor’s Details

In the upper-left