my( $pr_total, @pr_cust_bill ) = $self->previous; #previous balance
# my( $cr_total, @cr_cust_credit ) = $self->cust_credit; #credits
#my $balance_due = $self->owed + $pr_total - $cr_total;
- my $balance_due = $self->owed + $pr_total;
+ my $balance_due = $self->owed;
+ if ( $self->enable_previous ) {
+ $balance_due += $pr_total;
+ }
+ # otherwise the previous balance is not shown, so including it in the
+ # balance due is just confusing
# the sum of amount owed on all invoices
# (this is used in the summary & on the payment coupon)