...the reaction to a purchase order is typically to issue an invoice...
This is also not true, at least not anywhere I've ever been.
The typical reaction to a purchase order is to fulfill it, then invoice it. This is an absolutely critical distinction. Until an actual accounting transaction occurs, your books are not affected under any accrual method. A PO is not an accounting transaction.
So just replace "PO" with "invoice" and it's still correct.
No, replace "PO" with "invoice" and it becomes correct.
You obviously have something important to offer and your your advice is well intentioned. But your lack of precision on this accounting matter (just like a technical or legal matter) can cause more confusion than help. Or worse.
I really didn't mean to nitpick, but nitpicking was warranted at such a glaring error in terms. Lots of people here don't understand such matters and people like you and me should just leave this kind of advice to the appropriate experts.
This is also not true, at least not anywhere I've ever been.
The typical reaction to a purchase order is to fulfill it, then invoice it. This is an absolutely critical distinction. Until an actual accounting transaction occurs, your books are not affected under any accrual method. A PO is not an accounting transaction.
So just replace "PO" with "invoice" and it's still correct.
No, replace "PO" with "invoice" and it becomes correct.
You obviously have something important to offer and your your advice is well intentioned. But your lack of precision on this accounting matter (just like a technical or legal matter) can cause more confusion than help. Or worse.
I really didn't mean to nitpick, but nitpicking was warranted at such a glaring error in terms. Lots of people here don't understand such matters and people like you and me should just leave this kind of advice to the appropriate experts.