Fiscal Year of the Invoice. An invoice reflects individual items/services ordered by the customer in accordance with an authorized delivery order. The fiscal year to which an invoice must be charged is governed by the delivery order number, not by the vendor's invoice date. Thus, items ordered on September 30th against a current delivery order will be charged to the current fiscal year, even though they may not be delivered and invoiced until after the next fiscal year has begun. It is therefore extremely important that the delivery order number and order date be clearly identified on the invoice and that it correctly reflect the fiscal year with which the particular item orders are associated. Invoices for electronic subscriptions shall be clearly distinguishable from reports of usage under the subscription (for which no additional payment is due.) The vendor shall not combine charges from separate fiscal years on a single invoice.
