Administrative Billings and Collections (ABCO)

How Other Systems Interface with ABCO

ABCO Administrative Billings and Collections System provides accounting data related to revenue, refunds, or reimbursements for USDA United States Department of Agriculture’s Budget Cost and General Ledger Systems. It interfaces with other USDA United States Department of Agriculture systems (e.g., PPS Payroll/Personnel System) to properly record billing and collection transactions. ABCO Administrative Billings and Collections System provides automatic recording, aging, and reporting of receivables which eliminates the need for Agency period-end estimates.

ABCO Administrative Billings and Collections System provides online debtor-account information through the Administrative Billings and Collections Inquiry (ABCOINQ). ABCOINQ Administrative Billings and Collections Inquiry System allows Agencies to view:

• Receivable records for overpayments, erroneous payments, duplicate payments, or voluntary collections
• A list of receivables by debtor number
• Collection and adjustment records
• Bill records (including prior bill amount, past due amount, current charges, and bill amount)
• Details of the receivable record

For detailed information on using ABCOINQ Administrative Billings and Collections Inquiry System, refer to the topic ABCO Online Inquiry System (ABCOINQ) Screens.