{"id":518,"date":"2013-10-03T16:09:29","date_gmt":"2013-10-03T20:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/?page_id=518"},"modified":"2023-01-11T11:21:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T16:21:09","slug":"cash-receipt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/glossary\/c\/cash-receipt\/","title":{"rendered":"Cash Receipt"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is it?<\/h3>\n

A cash receipt is a simple document that is logged by a business each time cash is received for a good or service. \u00a0Cash receipts can either be written by hand or generated by a computer or cash register. \u00a0Most cash receipts list the quantity of each item purchased, the date of the transaction, the dollar amount, the currency, amount of sales tax with applicable taxation information as well as return\/refund policies.<\/p>\n

Why is this important?<\/h3>\n

The Cash Office is the unit of Financial Services within Business Operations responsible for processing all of the incoming financial transactions for the University, including student payments, grant funding, and ancillary sales.\u00a0 The University cash receipt function incorporates two key responsibilities: depositing cash and recording cash received in the University\u2019s accounting records.<\/p>\n

Where do I find more information?<\/h3>\n