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Monthly Financial Evaluation Checklist

by Richard Campbell, from the Community

This monthly financial evaluation template helps retail store managers review cash controls and security procedures. Sections cover safe float reconciliation, sampling of voids and refunds, asset protection watch outs, manager knowledge of cash policies, banking slip accuracy, condition of cash drawers and card readers, alarm access, and inventory spot checks. Use it to strengthen internal controls and reduce shrink month over month.

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Risk and Compliance Financial Controls
This retail-focused financial controls checklist helps stores audit cash handling and access controls. It covers cash reserve reconciliation, investigation of register variances, refund authorization, documentation of store cash expenses, and monthly cash machine and self-checkout counts with manager sign-off. It also verifies Armaguard security seals and record keeping, regular register clearances, timely transfers to the cash machine, reconciliation of void transactions, and appropriate access levels for POS, cash machines, and cash management systems. Includes e-signature for self-audit completion.
by Operations Manager, from the Community
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DM Cash Audit Checklist
This DM Cash Audit checklist helps district and store managers assess cash handling controls across registers and the safe. Review expected cash in each drawer and the compusafe, confirm safe logs and dual verification, and ensure single custody. Validate cashier procedures such as ID checks for higher-value credit card transactions, counterfeit bill checks, regular cash drops, and coupon handling. Verify gift card sales, usage, and balance checks. Confirm management approvals for discounts and voids, and review documentation for over or short variances. Assess reconciliation steps, deposits to POS or back-office systems, and completeness of paperwork including cashier recon sheets and daily reports. Use this template to standardize audits, strengthen internal controls, and reduce cash loss.
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DM Cash Audit
This detailed cash audit checklist provides a systematic approach to verifying cash handling procedures in retail operations. It covers essential areas including register verification, safe management, cashier protocols, and management oversight. The document includes verification of register amounts, safe procedures, gift card handling, credit card processing, and daily operational requirements. It ensures compliance with cash handling policies, proper documentation of transactions, and maintenance of security protocols. The checklist serves as a comprehensive tool for District Managers to evaluate and maintain proper cash handling procedures, including verification of drawer amounts, safe custody, deposit procedures, and employee compliance with established protocols. It helps maintain financial accuracy and security while ensuring proper documentation of all cash-related activities.
by Carlos Torres, from the Community
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Cash Banking Checklist
This cash banking checklist supports daily retail store banking and reconciliation. Record the site, date, preparer, and location, then enter day end cash totals, Loomis slip totals and dates, and Prism dates and amounts to verify deposit accuracy. Use it to standardize close-of-day banking, improve accountability, and maintain accurate records for handover to armored cash services and finance. Ideal for loss prevention and consistent store operations.
by Len Hancock, from the Community
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Risk and Compliance Financial Controls

This retail-focused financial controls checklist helps stores audit cash handling and access controls. It covers cash reserve reconciliation, investigation of register variances, refund authorization, documentation of store cash expenses, and monthly cash machine and self-checkout counts with manager sign-off. It also verifies Armaguard security seals and record keeping, regular register clearances, timely transfers to the cash machine, reconciliation of void transactions, and appropriate access levels for POS, cash machines, and cash management systems. Includes e-signature for self-audit completion.

by Operations Manager, from the Community

30+

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Template

DM Cash Audit Checklist

This DM Cash Audit checklist helps district and store managers assess cash handling controls across registers and the safe. Review expected cash in each drawer and the compusafe, confirm safe logs and dual verification, and ensure single custody. Validate cashier procedures such as ID checks for higher-value credit card transactions, counterfeit bill checks, regular cash drops, and coupon handling. Verify gift card sales, usage, and balance checks. Confirm management approvals for discounts and voids, and review documentation for over or short variances. Assess reconciliation steps, deposits to POS or back-office systems, and completeness of paperwork including cashier recon sheets and daily reports. Use this template to standardize audits, strengthen internal controls, and reduce cash loss.

by Jose Llanos, from the Community

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Template

DM Cash Audit

This detailed cash audit checklist provides a systematic approach to verifying cash handling procedures in retail operations. It covers essential areas including register verification, safe management, cashier protocols, and management oversight. The document includes verification of register amounts, safe procedures, gift card handling, credit card processing, and daily operational requirements. It ensures compliance with cash handling policies, proper documentation of transactions, and maintenance of security protocols. The checklist serves as a comprehensive tool for District Managers to evaluate and maintain proper cash handling procedures, including verification of drawer amounts, safe custody, deposit procedures, and employee compliance with established protocols. It helps maintain financial accuracy and security while ensuring proper documentation of all cash-related activities.

by Carlos Torres, from the Community

40+

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Template

Cash Banking Checklist

This cash banking checklist supports daily retail store banking and reconciliation. Record the site, date, preparer, and location, then enter day end cash totals, Loomis slip totals and dates, and Prism dates and amounts to verify deposit accuracy. Use it to standardize close-of-day banking, improve accountability, and maintain accurate records for handover to armored cash services and finance. Ideal for loss prevention and consistent store operations.

by Len Hancock, from the Community

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Monthly Financial Evaluation Checklist

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