Invoice - Bob's Food Pickup/Delivery Service

I bring my lunch to work most days, it's usually leftovers. And usually delicious, as were today's leftovers of szechuan orange beef kabobs. However I happened to wander into an Accounting office today during a debate about picking up some food from Buffalo Wild Wings and I couldn't resist. What follows is the entirely true (with name modifications of course) email string attempting to collect funds for said wings.

From: Bob
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:10 PM
To: Joe, Dan, John, Suzie
Subject: Invoice - Bob's Food Pickup/Delivery Service

Invoice Date: 2/24/11
Due Date: 2/23/11
Discount: Not Available

Below is a breakdown of who owes what (highlighted in red)... I accept cash or check (unfortunately I am unable to accept CC; perhaps in the future).
Cost before tax Cost Plus Weighted Tax
Joe 20.87 22.77
Suzie 4.99 5.44
Dan 8.49 9.26
John 7.59 8.28
Bob 15.18 16.56
Sub-Total 57.12
Tax 5.19
Total: 62.31 62.31


From: Bob
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:16 PM
To: Joe, Suzie
CC: Dan, John
Subject: RE Invoice - Bob's Food Pickup/Delivery Service
A receiving report has been run and this is now on my aged payable listing :)


From: Suzie
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:17 PM
To: Joe, Bob
CC: Dan, John
Subject: RE Invoice - Bob's Food Pickup/Delivery Service
I'll have to return this invoice as it does not have a valid obligation number, sorry!


From: Bob
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:20 PM
To: Joe, Suzie
CC: Dan, John
Subject: RE Invoice - Bob's Food Pickup/Delivery Service
Sorry about that...The PO # is 123-PAYMEPLEASE. Don't forget! I am considered a small business and fall under the prompt payment act!


From: Dan
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:22 PM
To: Bob, Joe, Suzie
CC: John
Subject: RE Invoice - Bob's Food Pickup/Delivery Service
Have you been vendorized and registered in the CCR? If not our organization cannot do business with you.


....and the end. This actually went on for a few more emails and we finally remitted payment to "Bob". For my finance friends, how many accounting-related jokes did you spy in that electronic exchange? I was laughing so hard I spit Coke Zero all over my keyboard and will be billing Bob's Food Pickup/Delivery Service for damages. :)