Activity G -Step 3  Completing Petty Cash Book

Now it is time to complete the Petty Cash book using the information from steps 1 and 2. 

 Blank Petty Cash book.

How to fill out a Petty Cash Book

Activity G -Step 4  Balancing the Petty Cash Book

The Petty Cash should be balanced and reimbursed when the cash on hand reaches half or just under half of the imprest amount. In this example the imprest amount was $200, reimbursement should occur at about $100. Some businesses, however, will balance their Petty Cash on a weekly or monthly basis, depending on their policy.

Imagine it is time to balance Swaggies Petty Cash book. There are a number of steps you must follow to do this.

Steps in balancing Petty Cash.

You will also see a completed cash book form. It is suggested that you print out the steps so that they will be readily available for future activities.

Completed Petty Cash Book 

Completed Cash Book  Activity  G