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Debt is reduced by settled cash, not by a displayed price

The accounting design distinguishes a decision, a venue match, and the later confirmation of cash. Debt can be reduced only when settlement evidence identifies cash that has actually settled and has been applied to the relevant loan.

Core properties

  • Unique identity: a consumed evidence record cannot be counted again.
  • Cumulative recognition: one match may settle in more than one confirmed cash amount.
  • Capacity bound: recognized settlement cannot exceed the applicable matched capacity.
  • Explicit exceptions: duplicate, conflicting, stale, or unmatched evidence is rejected or routed for review.

Why this boundary matters

A quote, fill notification, dashboard value, or execution log can be useful operational information. None of them is repayment cash by itself. Keeping the boundary explicit prevents an accounting system from treating anticipated proceeds as settled funds.