Methodology, sources and limitations
Checkable calculations. Explicit assumptions. A discrepancy is not a recovery.
Purpose
VendorCredits publishes educational resources about approved returns, supplier credit notes and their application. The materials are designed for distributor and wholesaler finance teams. They do not replace checking the books or obtaining individual professional advice.
The three-stage model
We compare the approved return amount, linked issued credits and their applications. Every amount must refer to the same supplier, return, currency, amount basis and cut-off date. Cancelled and ambiguous records require a separate decision.
What the tools calculate
The calculator and workbook show two signed differences: approved minus issued, and issued minus applied. A negative result signals a data-review need, not a negative recovery. The tools do not reconcile the full supplier account. Calculator arithmetic uses integer hundredths of a currency; workbook differences are rounded to two decimal places.
Materials and examples
All example amounts and names are fictional. They are not client results, recovery evidence or market research. Guides, checklists and email templates were prepared for VendorCredits. We do not attribute them to an independent auditor or a fictional expert.
Sources and updates
Links beneath guides provide general accounting context or documented workflow examples. They do not prove our service works or imply a partnership. An updated date marks a substantive editorial change, not an automated daily refresh.
Corrections
To report an error, email the page URL and a description to office@vendorcredits.com. Use a fictional example; do not send financial records or client data. We may update a resource after reviewing the issue.
Current boundaries
The public website does not accept financial uploads or connect to an ERP. Local tools do not make payments or accounting entries. A real-data pilot requires a separately agreed contracting operator, data-handling arrangements and access review. Full operator details remain to be completed; this methodology is not a substitute for them.