There is something wrong in the way that the Petty
Cash is being handled by the Petty Cash
cashier in the following situations. They relate to the accountability and
security of the Petty Cash.
You are the Petty Cash cashier. You have two
tasks to complete:
1. Identify and list the problems for each situation in the
column provided.
2. Make a list of no more than 10 duties for a
Petty Cash cashier that ensures accountability
and security.
Part 1
Situation |
Problem |
Petty Cash is left out on the reception desk overnight |
|
Cashier finds a
Petty Cash voucher for a set of earrings |
|
Two vouchers have no
dockets/receipts attached |
|
A voucher for a claim
for a meal allowance is over the $10 limit |
|
One voucher is for $30
of paperclips. This is a lot of paperclips-thousands. |
|
Your supervisor has not
seen the Petty Cash book for over 6
months |
|
Staff have not been
reimbursed for the last month's claims. they are complaining |
|
You can't find the key
to lock the Petty Cash box |
|
Part 2
Make a list of duties (no more than 10) for a Petty Cash
cashier that ensures accountability and security.