Petty Cash Management Audit checklist

Are petty cash/ change funds at the minimum effective amount?
Are all petty cash funds maintained on an imprest basis?
Are unauthorized advances from petty cash funds to employees prohibited?
Are all petty cash cheques cashed promptly at the banks?
Are petty cash vouchers or bills required for all petty cash disbursements and are they pre-numbered? 

 

·      Are they signed by persons receiving cash?

·      Are they approved in writing by department head or other responsible official?

·      Are they properly supported by vendor receipts?

·      Are they type-written or written in ink to preclude alterations?

Is petty cash kept in a locked place, where only the custodian has access?
Are petty cash funds segregated from other cash?
Are letters accompanying gifts, grants, donations, etc., retained as part of the permanent records?
Are the authorization records of the depository banks up to date?
Are receipts deposited as often as required by the company policy?

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