Cash-first workflows

Opening float

The starting cash placed in a drawer before trading.

Count by denomination

Counting notes and coins by value instead of typing one total makes errors visible and lets a manager see which denominations are running short..

Blind count at close

A cashier counts without being shown the expected total, then the system compares.

Shift handover

When one clerk replaces another, the drawer is counted and signed over so each person answers only for their own shift..

Safe drops

Moving excess cash from the drawer into a safe during the day limits what can be lost in a robbery and what a cashier is responsible for..

Paid-in and paid-out

Cash that enters or leaves the drawer for reasons other than a sale, such as buying ice, giving change to a neighbour or paying a driver.

Over and short

The difference between counted cash and expected cash.

No-sale drawer opens

Opening the drawer without a sale is sometimes needed for change but is also a classic abuse point, so it is normally logged..

Petty cash

A small separate cash fund for minor costs, topped up against receipts.

Foreign-currency drawer

A separate drawer section for a second currency, counted and reported on its own, with change possibly returned in the local currency..

Rounding and coin shortage

Where the smallest coins are scarce, cash totals are rounded.

Change due

Showing the exact change and a breakdown by denomination speeds up service and reduces mistakes at busy counters..

X and Z reports

An X report shows a shift so far without closing it; a Z report closes the period and resets counters.

Bank deposit preparation

Preparing the cash that will be taken to a bank, with a slip that matches the books, closes the loop between the safe and the account..

Counterfeit notes

Shops need a routine for suspected fake notes, including who decides, how it is logged and how the loss is booked..

Cash refunds

Paying cash back needs a reason, a link to the original sale where possible and often a supervisor approval above a threshold..

Tip cash-out

Tips paid in cash or by card must be recorded and paid out in a way staff and owner can both verify..

One drawer per employee

Giving each cashier a separate drawer session makes accountability simple but needs more floats and more counting..

Cash limits and skimming

Limits on how much cash a till may hold, plus reports on voids, discounts and no-sales, are the standard answers to skimming..

End-of-day close

The sequence that finishes a trading day: count, reconcile, print or export reports, secure cash and back up data..

Why cash-first

The README states a cash-first stance: cash is first-class, mobile wallets like Yape and Plin are recorded manually, and cards are accepted only through the phone's Tap to Pay..