Customer deposits often feel like a commercial decision, but they also affect how the finance workflow behaves.
Explanation
Deposits can reduce working-capital pressure, but they need clean invoicing, payment recording, and explanation so later balances still make sense.
Real example
A studio takes a 40 percent upfront payment before work begins. Without a clean record, the later final invoice can confuse both the customer and the internal accounts view.
What to do in practice
Use deposits deliberately, document them clearly, and make sure the later invoice and payment allocation still tell a coherent story.
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