Kisko dena hai? Running balance se dekho.
The cleanest answer comes from net balances, not a chain of individual IOUs. Compare what each person paid with their assigned share and let the group total explain who gives and who receives.
Clear process. Less friction.
Use these steps as a starting point, then adapt the timing and split to your group’s actual agreement.
- 01
Total what each person paid
Add every valid payment made on behalf of the group, including deposits that became final costs.
- 02
Total each person’s assigned share
Apply the correct participants and split method to every expense, then combine those shares.
- 03
Calculate the net
Paid minus assigned share gives the balance. Positive receives; negative pays.
- 04
Build a transfer plan
Match debtors and creditors until every net balance reaches zero, using the fewest practical transfers.
Reading a running balance
If Riya paid ₹4,000 and her fair share is ₹2,500, she should receive ₹1,500. If Aman paid ₹1,000 against a ₹2,500 share, he owes ₹1,500.
Numbers ko verify karo.
Is topic ke FAQs.
Why can someone owe money after paying for an expense?
Their total payments may still be lower than their assigned share across all group expenses.
Do balances always sum to zero?
Yes, after rounding. What the group owes must equal what other group members should receive.
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Is decision ko side by side dekho.
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