Which code would you use to identify a direct bill account in the system?

• A. A/R Acct
• B. IATA #
• C. Marriott Bonvoy #
• D. MR account #

Answer: (A)

Direct bill means charges get billed to an external entity (like a company) rather than paid by the guest at checkout. To identify and post those charges correctly in the system, you use an Accounts Receivable (A/R) account. This code designates the ledger where all direct-bill charges are recorded and later invoiced to the external payer. The other identifiers serve different purposes (for example, IATA numbers identify travel agencies, a Marriott Bonvoy number is a loyalty program ID, and an MR account may refer to a master or other type of account), but they don’t designate the direct-bill pathway in the accounts ledger. So, the Accounts Receivable Account is the correct choice.