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Mastering Petty Cash Reconciliation: Best Practices and Automation

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Petty Cash Reconciliation: What is It, Best Practices, and Automation Petty cash, also referred to as a small cash fund, is a fixed amount of money reserved for minor expenses in a business. It serves as a control mechanism to maintain accurate financial records and prevent misuse or misappropriation of funds. 

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Source documents definition

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Source documents are the physical basis upon which business transactions are recorded. Source documents are typically retained for use as evidence when auditors later review a company's financial statements , and need to verify that transactions have, in fact, occurred.

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Chart of Accounts – How to Get Organized & Efficient

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In many organizations, they’re a necessary tool for organizing financial records and setting up accounting systems. The central purpose of a COA is to provide a foundation within which all of a company’s financial records are kept according to an easy-to-follow, logical structure. Fortunately, the answer is simple.