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# Accounts receivable

## Overview

**Accounts receivable** refers to the money owed to a company by its clients for products or services that have been delivered but have yet to be paid for by the clients.

Some of the document types used in accounts receivable are:

* **Invoice** - a request for payment that lists the products or services the company delivered and the amount due.
* **Quote** - a formal offer that details how much the products or services will cost before the client commits to a purchase.
* **Credit note** - reduces the amount due on an invoice.

With Monite API, partners can automate the accounts receivable processes for SMEs to enable them:

* Generate branded invoices, quotes, and credit notes.
* Generate a downloadable PDF or send the documents via email.
* Automatically send payment reminders to the SME's customers.
* Track the status of documents—issued, paid, or expired.

## Learn more

### Invoicing

Create and manage invoices for payments with Monite.

#### [Invoice lifecycle](./invoices/index)

Learn about the statuses that an outgoing invoice goes through inside Monite.

#### [Create and send invoices](./invoices/create)

Learn how to create an invoice to collect payment.

#### [Recurring invoices](./invoices/recurring)

Learn how to create and manage recurring invoices in Monite.

#### [Payment terms](../common/payment-terms)

Learn how to set the amount of time to pay an invoice and to include discounts for early payments.

#### [Payment reminders](./invoices/payment-reminders)

Learn how to automatically send payment reminders to customers before the invoice due dates and early discount dates.

#### [Overdue reminders](./invoices/overdue-reminders)

Learn how to send automated reminders about overdue invoices to customers.

### Quotes

Create, send, and manage quotes sent to customers with Monite.

#### [Quote lifecycle](./quotes)

Learn about the statuses that a quote goes through inside Monite.

#### [Create and send quotes](./quotes/create)

Learn how to create a quote and send a formal offer.

### Miscellaneous

Other relevant resources for integrating accounts receivable with Monite.

#### [Credit notes](./credit-notes)

Learn how to amend issued invoices by using credit notes.

#### [Products](./products)

Learn how to manage the goods, materials, and services that can be listed in invoices.

#### [VAT rates](./vat-rates)

Learn how the VAT rates for invoices and quotes work.

#### [Discounts](./discounts)

Learn how to apply discounts to line items and the total sale.

#### [Special deductions](./special-deductions)

Learn how to handle special discounts, incentives, and rebates.

#### [Document history](./document-history)

Review the history of changes made to a specific document.