Which document typically accompanies a shipment and lists items, quantities, and prices?

Which document typically accompanies a shipment and lists items, quantities, and prices?

• A. Purchase order
• B. Invoice
• C. Bill of lading
• D. Packing slip

Answer: (B)

An invoice is the document that typically travels with a shipment and provides the price for each item, the quantities delivered, and the total amount due. It serves as the seller’s bill to the buyer and a record for payment and accounting, helping the recipient reconcile what arrived with what was billed and decide on payment terms. A pre-purchase order is created by the buyer to authorize the purchase, not to accompany the shipment. A packing slip lists the items and quantities included but usually not prices. A bill of lading is a transportation document that confirms receipt and shipment terms, not pricing.

An invoice is the document that typically travels with a shipment and provides the price for each item, the quantities delivered, and the total amount due. It serves as the seller’s bill to the buyer and a record for payment and accounting, helping the recipient reconcile what arrived with what was billed and decide on payment terms.

A pre-purchase order is created by the buyer to authorize the purchase, not to accompany the shipment. A packing slip lists the items and quantities included but usually not prices. A bill of lading is a transportation document that confirms receipt and shipment terms, not pricing.