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City ledger

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In tourism & hospitality, city ledger means: The hotel's accounts receivable records for balances owed by customers who are not current resident guests.

In Turkish: şehir defteri, konaklamayan müşteri alacakları kaydı

How it is used

Hotel accounting jargon for nonresident receivables, including approved company credit accounts.

Example sentences

  1. After check-out, the approved company balance moved to the city ledger for later payment.

    The debt remains even though the guest is no longer in residence.

  2. The accountant reviewed the city ledger for company invoices that had not been paid on time.

    The record supports collection of debts rather than room assignment.

Common collocations

  • city ledger balance
  • transfer to the city ledger
  • invoiceAn official document that lists goods or services with their prices and taxes, and asks a company or person to pay or records the payment.
  • folioThe guest account record at a hotel, showing room charges, payments, taxes, and other items posted during the stay.

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