pro forma invoice
noun[C]
ACCOUNTING,COMMERCE(alsoproforma invoice)ukus(alsopro forma)aninvoice, usually onesentto a newcustomer,askingforpaymentbeforegoodsorservicesaresupplied:
Toensureaswiftdelivery,pleasecompletethedetailsbelow andpassthisproformainvoiceon toyourAccountsDepartment.
aninvoicesentto apossiblecustomerto give anexampleofpricescharged:
Largeorganisationsmayrequesta proformainvoicepurelyfortheirinternalpurchasingapprovalprocess.