Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash'

2020-09-11 Thread Chris Green
On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 05:54:26PM -0400, Michael or Penny Novack wrote: > > But unwise to trust honor too far. My normal practice is every few hours to > remove some amount of currency leaving just enough for change and replacing > what I took out with a signed, dated, time stamped slip for what

Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash'

2020-09-10 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Yes, forgot about that, thanks. I've used similar procedures. Regards, Adrien On 9/10/20 4:54 PM, Michael or Penny Novack wrote: On 9/10/2020 5:29 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: I'm not sure what you are referencing by 'paying-in slip'. POSSIBLY something else. For example, there is an annual

Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash'

2020-09-10 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Yep, sorry. It started as a post expounding on yours, but then morphed after I reviewed it before posting. Apologies for any confusion. Regards, Adrien On 9/10/20 4:56 PM, Michael Hendry wrote: Hi, Adrien. This appears to be a response to my last comment but I think it was intended for Chr

Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash'

2020-09-10 Thread Michael Hendry
> On 10 Sep 2020, at 22:29, Adrien Monteleone > wrote: > > I'm not sure what you are referencing by 'paying-in slip'. > > I always try to model the real world events with my transactions, so receipts > of cash would be recorded for the date they actually happened: > > Dr. Undeposited Funds >

Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash'

2020-09-10 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
On 9/10/2020 5:29 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: I'm not sure what you are referencing by 'paying-in slip'. POSSIBLY something else. For example, there is an annual event at which a "teacup auction" takes place. There is both cash and checks placed in the can when people buy tickets, sometimes

Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash'

2020-09-10 Thread Adrien Monteleone
I'm not sure what you are referencing by 'paying-in slip'. I always try to model the real world events with my transactions, so receipts of cash would be recorded for the date they actually happened: Dr. Undeposited Funds Cr. Income:whatever (collection, offertory box, etc.) Then when the dep

Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash'

2020-09-10 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
I think the best approach is either:- 1 - Record the amounts in their different categories as required, e.g. 'collection' or 'offertory box' and simply record the same paying-in slip number against both transactions. 2 - Have, as you suggest, an intermediate "Undeposited Fund

Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash'

2020-09-10 Thread Michael Hendry
> On 10 Sep 2020, at 09:52, Chris Green wrote: > > On Wed, Sep 09, 2020 at 05:42:05PM +0100, Michael Hendry wrote: >> >> This probably won’t be an issue for Chris Green, who would be better served >> by an Undeposited Funds asset account. >> > Yes, I think you're right. We don't have any 'pet

Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash'

2020-09-10 Thread Chris Green
On Wed, Sep 09, 2020 at 05:42:05PM +0100, Michael Hendry wrote: > > This probably won’t be an issue for Chris Green, who would be better served > by an Undeposited Funds asset account. > Yes, I think you're right. We don't have any 'petty cash' in any of the normal senses. We do have quite a b

Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash'

2020-09-09 Thread Michael Hendry
> On 9 Sep 2020, at 15:25, Michael or Penny Novack > wrote: > > On 9/8/2020 11:32 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: >> I've seen suggestions in accounting texts (and use myself) an account called >> 'Undeposited Funds' as a Current Asset. Checks and currency destined to the >> bank (but not there y

Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash'

2020-09-09 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
On 9/8/2020 11:32 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: I've seen suggestions in accounting texts (and use myself) an account called 'Undeposited Funds' as a Current Asset. Checks and currency destined to the bank (but not there yet) are recorded here when received. Regards, Adrien Yes, the term "pet

Re: [GNC] Be careful with `petty cash' (was: 'sub-transactions')

2020-09-08 Thread Adrien Monteleone
I've seen suggestions in accounting texts (and use myself) an account called 'Undeposited Funds' as a Current Asset. Checks and currency destined to the bank (but not there yet) are recorded here when received. Regards, Adrien On 9/8/20 4:58 PM, Max Hyre wrote: Be careful with the `petty

[GNC] Be careful with `petty cash' (was: 'sub-transactions')

2020-09-08 Thread Max Hyre
Dear Chris: >> Some items need to be shown or accessible for statistics, for grant >> applications or for statutory reporting. There could be any number of >> reasons behind "we've always done it that way" :-). > > Yes, I will be asking at the next PCC meeting and will keep the > separation u