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Commission Receivable, Referral & Disbursement Reconciler

Reconcile commission entitlement and invoice versions to cash actually received, multiple referrals, team/brokerage/agent allocations, deal deductions, client rebates, tax collected, trust/account authority, approvals, payment proof, reversals and final ledger closure.

Who it helps: Brokerages, brokers, deal administrators, conveyancing teams, Realtors, real estate teams, referral partners, accountants, auditors and finance operations

Decision: Does the approved disbursement statement reconcile from signed entitlement and cash received through every payee, deduction, tax, account, approval and payment proof without an unexplained variance?

Estimate generatedBrokerage disbursement evidence confidenceNo rate suppliedCash receipt reconciledBroker release required

Estimate confidence

40/100

Confidence reflects entered agreements, receipts, ledgers, approvals and payment evidence, not entitlement, trust compliance, tax or lawful payment authority.

Expected invoice cash

$22,000.00

Cash receipt variance

-$22,000.00

Allocation variance

$0.00

Agent net before reserve

$10,040.00

Open release gates

$20.00

Decision brief

Expected invoice cash: $22,000.00

Next action

Resolve the receipt cash variance of 22000.00 before disbursement approval.

Key notes

Sources

What this means

Expected invoice cash is $22,000.00. Use this as the anchor for your next conversation: Resolve the receipt cash variance of 22000.00 before disbursement approval.

Report view

Client view keeps the decision clear. Professional view includes the calculation trail.

Brokerage disbursement control brief

Example commission receivable and disbursement reconciliation reconciles entered commission revenue 22000.00 plus entered tax 0.00 against 2 receivable line(s). Cash received is 0.00 revenue plus 0.00 tax, for variance -22000.00. Entered referrals total 5500.00, distributable commission 15500.00, allocation ledger 15500.00 with variance 0.00, deductions 1120.00, and agent net before entered reserve 10040.00. 8 document(s), 2 receipt(s) and 20 release gate(s) remain open. No payment or account transfer is authorized by this report.

Payee-safe payment status

Statement Draft DS-01 - not approved is request missing documents. No payment is represented as released. Payees receive only approved amount/status and verified payment reference after broker/accounting approval; internal splits, other payees, bank data and confidential agreements remain excluded.

Broker, accounting and audit handoff

Reconcile entitlement, invoice/tax, 2 receipt line(s), 1 referral(s), 4 allocation(s), 6 deduction(s), 8 open document(s), account treatment, release authority and 20 open gate(s). Next action: Obtain referral agreement/invoice, client rebate approval, final commission invoice, closing receipt evidence, trust/account direction and broker-approved disbursement statement before any payment release. Owner Deal administrator with broker and accounting, due Aug 23, 2026.

Commission entitlement, invoice and tax reconciliation

Line	Before tax	Entered tax	Cash	Authority/limit
Commission by entered method	21000.00	-	21000.00	Signed agreement and complete trade record
Bonus/other revenue	1000.00	-	1000.00	Separate written entitlement and payer
Gross commission revenue	22000.00	0.00	22000.00	User-entered zero tax until brokerage/accounting review confirms invoice date, place of supply, registrant, taxable amounts, referral/rebate treatment, input credits, remittance and records.
Client rebate	-1000.00	0.00	0.00	Entered client rebate requires signed authority, regulator/brokerage review, disclosure, lawyer/lender impact review, tax treatment, payment route, receipt and final ledger evidence.

Commission receivable and cash receipt ledger

Reference	Type	Payer	Due	Received	Expected revenue	Expected tax	Received revenue	Received tax	Status	Evidence	Variance/owner
R-01	commission invoice payment	Closing lawyer/cooperating brokerage - confirm	Aug 22, 2026	Aug 22, 2026	21000.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	expected	No bank/trust receipt entered	Await closing and verified commission receipt
R-02	bonus or incentive	Authorized transaction bonus payer	Aug 22, 2026	Aug 22, 2026	1000.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	expected	Bonus authority/invoice pending	Confirm entitlement, payer and tax treatment

Receipt shortage, holdback and invoice bridge

Control	Expected	Variance	Required response
Revenue	22000.00	-22000.00	Reconcile payer, invoice, closing, holdback, dispute and reversal
Tax	0.00	0.00	Keep tax separate from revenue and confirm accounting
Total cash	22000.00	-22000.00	No commission cash is entered received. Track partial receipts, holdbacks, shortages, disputes, reversals and agreed sharing of partial amounts separately.

External referral agreement, invoice and payment control

Reference	Status	Payee	Jurisdiction/brokerage	Method/basis	Basis	Rate	Calculated	Tax	Approved	Paid	Evidence	Issue/owner
REF-01	agreement received	Referring brokerage	Jurisdiction/licensing and brokerage entity to confirm	percentage / commission plus bonus	22000.00	25.00%	5500.00	0.00	5500.00	0.00	Signed agreement requested; invoice not received	Verify basis, payee, tax, conditions and payment path

Commission disbursement waterfall

Stage	Amount	Control
Gross commission revenue	22000.00	Tax excluded
Less client rebate	-1000.00	Only after authority
Less calculated referrals	-5500.00	Complete agreements/invoices
Distributable commission	15500.00	Must reconcile to allocation ledger
Team allocation	-1550.00	10.00% entered
Post-team commission	13950.00	Entered sequence
Brokerage split	-2790.00	20.00% entered
Agent gross allocation	11160.00	Before deal deductions
Deal deductions	-1120.00	Structured ledger
Agent net before reserve	10040.00	Not payment authority
Entered tax reserve	-2510.00	Planning only, not tax liability
Estimated cash after reserve	7530.00	Not paid status

Team, brokerage, agent and co-agent allocation ledger

Reference	Type	Payee	Method	Basis	Rate	Expected	Approved	Status	Evidence	Proof/issue
AL-01	team allocation	Team ledger payee	percentage of entered basis	Distributable after entered client rebate and referral / 15500.00	10.00%	1550.00	1550.00	approved	Signed team agreement entered; basis/sequence still broker review	No payment proof
AL-02	brokerage split	Brokerage company-dollar ledger	percentage of entered basis	Post-team commission / 13950.00	20.00%	2790.00	2790.00	approved	Brokerage plan entered; cap/fee period review open	No ledger posting proof
AL-03	agent or personal corporation	Agent payee approved by brokerage	residual entered	Residual after referral, team, brokerage and deal deductions / 0.00	0.00%	10040.00	10040.00	agreement review	Payee/entity and payroll/accounting route to confirm	No payment proof
AL-04	other	Brokerage deduction and recovery ledger	flat	Approved transaction fees, allocations and recoveries / 0.00	0.00%	1120.00	1120.00	approved	Structured deduction register; every line still requires support and approval.	No applied ledger or payment proof entered.

Allocation, approval and payment reconciliation

Control	Amount	Comparison	Variance
Distributable commission	15500.00	Allocation expected	15500.00
Allocation expected	15500.00	Distributable	0.00
Allocation approved	15500.00	Expected	0.00
Allocation paid	0.00	Approved	-15500.00
Client rebate paid	0.00	Authorized before-tax amount	-1000.00
Referral cash paid	0.00	Calculated invoice cash	-5500.00

Deal-level deduction and recovery register

Reference	Category	Description	Expected	Approved	Status	Evidence	Approval/owner	Tax/accounting
D-01	transaction fee	Transaction fee	295.00	295.00	approved	Brokerage compensation plan	Deal administrator / disbursement approval	Brokerage/accounting review
D-02	deal administration	Deal administration fee	150.00	150.00	approved	Brokerage fee schedule	Deal administrator	Brokerage/accounting review
D-03	franchise network or royalty	Franchise/network fee	200.00	200.00	approved	Current brokerage/network plan	Broker accounting	Tax/accounting review
D-04	eo or risk allocation	E&O allocation	75.00	75.00	approved	Current brokerage plan	Broker accounting	Tax/accounting review
D-05	desk technology or monthly	Desk/technology allocation	100.00	100.00	approved	Current brokerage plan	Broker accounting	Tax/accounting review
D-06	marketing or advance recovery	Marketing recovery	300.00	300.00	support requested	Invoice/advance ledger requested	Team lead and broker	Tax/accounting review

Document, version, approval and audit register

Category	Item	Version/date	Status	Secure location	Owner/due	Deficiency/limit
service or commission agreement	Signed service and commission agreement plus amendments	Current trade version	reviewed current entered	Approved transaction platform	Deal administrator / current	No entitlement beyond complete signed record
trade record and amendments	Final trade record, role and amendments	Pre-closing version	replacement required	Approved transaction platform	Agent / by closing	Final price, role and closing evidence required
commission invoice	Commission invoice and tax details	Draft not issued	not received	Accounting system	Accounting / by closing	No invoice version or tax review
referral agreement and invoice	Referral agreement and invoice	Agreement requested	not received	Secure brokerage file	Deal administrator / before approval	Payee, basis, tax and authority open
client rebate or concession	Client rebate authority and payment record	Draft concept only	approval required	Restricted brokerage file	Broker / before communication	No approved rebate or payment route
team agreement	Team allocation agreement	Current entered version	reviewed current entered	Restricted team file	Broker/deal administrator	Confirm sequence, cap and payee
brokerage compensation plan	Brokerage plan, cap and fee schedule	Current plan entered	received not reviewed	Brokerage accounting system	Broker accounting	Cap period and deductions open
tax or accounting record	Tax treatment memo/invoice settings	Not received	not received	Accounting system	Accountant/broker	Zero rate is placeholder only
trust receipt and release	Receipt, account treatment and release authority	Not received	not received	Broker-controlled accounting records	Broker / after closing	No trust/general/other account direction
payment and ledger proof	Approved statement, payment confirmation and ledger posting	Not available	not received	Accounting system	Accounting / after payment	No disbursement may be represented as paid

Annual production, expense and brokerage-cap context

Measure	Before deal	After/current	Target/budget	Variance/remaining
Gross commission income	142000.00	164000.00	250000.00	86000.00
Business expenses	37000.00	38120.00	65000.00	26880.00
Brokerage cap	12500.00	Update from approved ledger	24000.00	11500.00

Disbursement evidence and release gates

Gate	Status	Owner	Evidence/direction
brokerage Authority And File Owner Confirmed	Ready - retain dated evidence	Broker/authorized accounting	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
service And Commission Agreements Reviewed	Ready - retain dated evidence	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
all Amendments Bonuses And Incentives Reviewed	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
trade Record And Role Confirmed	Ready - retain dated evidence	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
multiple Representation Conflicts And Disclosure Reviewed	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
commission Calculation Reperformed	Ready - retain dated evidence	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
invoice Version Tax And Payer Confirmed	OPEN	Brokerage accountant/tax professional	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
closing Status And Commission Entitlement Confirmed	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
all Receipts Matched To Bank Or Trust Evidence	OPEN	Broker/authorized accounting	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
receipt Shortage Holdback And Dispute Resolved	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
client Rebate Authority And Payment Path Confirmed	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
all Referral Agreements And Payees Confirmed	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
referral Licensing And Brokerage Payment Path Reviewed	OPEN	Broker/authorized accounting	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
team Agreement And Allocation Sequence Confirmed	Ready - retain dated evidence	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
brokerage Plan Cap And Fee Schedule Confirmed	Ready - retain dated evidence	Broker/authorized accounting	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
agent Corporation Payroll And Payee Status Confirmed	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
all Deductions Supported And Approved	Ready - retain dated evidence	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
tax Treatment And Input Credits Professionally Reviewed	OPEN	Brokerage accountant/tax professional	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
tax Collected Separated From Revenue	Ready - retain dated evidence	Brokerage accountant/tax professional	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
trust General And Other Account Treatment Confirmed	OPEN	Broker/authorized accounting	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
broker Or Authorized Delegate Approved Release	OPEN	Broker/authorized accounting	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
payment Instructions Independently Verified	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
dual Control Or Required Approval Completed	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
disbursement Statement Version Approved	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
expected Approved And Paid Amounts Reconciled	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
payment Proof And Ledger Posting Retained	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
reversal Chargeback And Clawback Process Recorded	Ready - retain dated evidence	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
annual Cap Production And Expense Context Updated	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
client And External Communications Reviewed	OPEN	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record
material Change Requires New Reconciliation	Ready - retain dated evidence	Deal administrator/authorized approver	Dated agreement, invoice, receipt, account authority, approval, payment proof or ledger record

Brokerage payment, account and ledger handoff

Role	Deliverable	Due	Completion standard
Broker/authorized delegate	Entitlement, account treatment, payees, exceptions and release approval	Aug 25, 2026	Broker and authorized accounting staff must determine the correct account, transfer, sharing sequence, supporting record and release under current provincial rules and brokerage policy. This tool never directs trust funds.
Deal administrator/conveyancing	Complete trade, invoice, receipts, agreements, statement version and audit record	Aug 23, 2026	Brokerage conveyancing/deal administration
Accounting	Tax, account transfer, payee master, payment proof, ledger posting, reversal and reporting	Aug 25, 2026	User-entered zero tax until brokerage/accounting review confirms invoice date, place of supply, registrant, taxable amounts, referral/rebate treatment, input credits, remittance and records.
Agent/team	Agreement-based allocation, approved deductions, payee status and payment confirmation	Aug 25, 2026	No access to other payees' confidential records
Referral brokerage/client rebate recipient	Approved amount, invoice/authority, lawful payment route and receipt	Aug 25, 2026	Only minimum necessary payment status and reference

Official brokerage and tax source registry

Source	Applicability	Reviewed	Boundary
Real Estate Council of Alberta - Real Estate Act Rules	Official Alberta rules; confirm current rule version, brokerage account structure, trade, payees, licensing, commission entitlement, receipt and disbursement facts.	Aug 1, 2026	Current province, brokerage, account, licensing and trade facts control
Canada Revenue Agency - Charge and collect the GST/HST	Official federal tax guidance; current registrant, supply, place, invoice, rebate/referral and accounting facts require qualified review.	Aug 1, 2026	No tax rate or liability supplied

Commission payment fraud, reversal and exception protocol

Issue	Immediate control	Do not assume	Required record
Changed payment instructions	Stop payment and independently verify through known brokerage/payee channels	Email, caller ID, branding or urgency proves authenticity	Original/change, contacts, time, authority, payee master, dual approval and outcome
Short or partial commission receipt	Freeze full-disbursement status and reconcile agreed partial-sharing path	Expected invoice means cash is available	Invoice, receipt, holdback/dispute, sharing agreement, tax and approvals
Competing referral or commission claim	Hold affected amount and route to broker/counsel/accounting	CRM note or verbal promise establishes entitlement	Agreements, dates, services, parties, licensing, notices, advice and resolution
Reversal or chargeback	Preserve paid and original ledgers; obtain authority before offset/recovery	Future commission may automatically be withheld	Trigger, amount, tax, notice, authorization, payees, recovery and accounting
Statement changes after approval	Create a new version and repeat affected controls	Prior approval covers changed payees or amounts	Old/new statements, variance, reason, evidence, approvals, notices and payment state

Suggested next steps

Resolve the receipt cash variance of 22000.00 before disbursement approval.
Retain allocation agreement and ledger evidence.
Resolve 8 open or stale document control(s).
Resolve 2 unverified, expected, disputed or reversed receipt line(s).
Resolve 20 disbursement release gate(s) before payment.

Warnings

This tool does not establish commission entitlement, licensing, lawful payee status, trust treatment, tax liability, payroll treatment, client rebate legality, contractual allocation or payment authority.
Never enter bank account numbers, trust credentials, government identifiers or unneeded personal information. Verify payment instructions independently and use approved dual controls.
Tax collected is not commission revenue. A tax reserve is not a tax calculation, remittance amount or deductible expense determination.
Partial receipts, disputes, holdbacks, reversals, chargebacks, client rebates and payments between brokerages require current agreements, regulator rules, brokerage policy and professional review.

Sources and data freshness

Real Estate Council of Alberta - Real Estate Act Rulesverified

Effective Official Alberta rules; confirm current rule version, brokerage account structure, trade, payees, licensing, commission entitlement, receipt and disbursement facts. · Last reviewed 2026-08-01

Official provincial regulator source; current jurisdiction and facts control.

Canada Revenue Agency - Charge and collect the GST/HSTverified

Effective Official federal tax guidance; current registrant, supply, place, invoice, rebate/referral and accounting facts require qualified review. · Last reviewed 2026-08-01

Official CRA source; transaction-specific accounting advice required.

RealEstateTools.ca provides educational estimates only. Results are not legal, financial, tax, mortgage, appraisal, accounting, or investment advice. Confirm all numbers with qualified professionals.

Quick answer

Commission Receivable, Referral & Disbursement Reconciler helps brokerages, brokers, deal administrators, conveyancing teams, realtors, real estate teams, referral partners, accountants, auditors and finance operations decide: Does the approved disbursement statement reconcile from signed entitlement and cash received through every payee, deduction, tax, account, approval and payment proof without an unexplained variance? It provides a transparent educational estimate with assumptions, warnings, source citations where applicable, and next steps for professional review.

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Use the output as a decision aid, not a final answer. Some tools produce calculations, while others create checklists, timelines, comparison tables, or review prompts that help you move the file forward.

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What is the Commission Receivable, Referral & Disbursement Reconciler?

Commission Receivable, Referral & Disbursement Reconciler is a Canadian real estate planning tool for brokerages, brokers, deal administrators, conveyancing teams, realtors, real estate teams, referral partners, accountants, auditors and finance operations. It helps answer: Does the approved disbursement statement reconcile from signed entitlement and cash received through every payee, deduction, tax, account, approval and payment proof without an unexplained variance?

Are the results guaranteed?

No. Results are educational estimates only and are not legal, tax, mortgage, appraisal, accounting, investment, or financial advice. Confirm all numbers with qualified professionals.

Does this tool use Canadian assumptions?

Yes. The platform is designed for Canada-first calculations, province-aware source metadata, Canadian terminology, and rule freshness tracking.

Can I export or save the result?

The free workflow includes email and PDF-style report calls to action. Saved report storage and account dashboards can be layered on later without changing the public calculators.

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