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Petty Cash Log

Company / Dept.CustodianPeriod
Fund AmountOpening BalancePage

Transactions

DateVoucher #Description / Paid ToCategoryReceivedPaid OutBalanceInitials
Total
Ending BalanceOpening + received − paid out
$ 0
Cash CountedOver / (Short)ReplenishCheck #
Custodian
Date
Approved By
Date

※ Keep a receipt or voucher for every payment. Balance = opening balance + received − paid out, row by row.

How to fill out a Petty Cash Log

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Free Petty Cash Log template

A petty cash log tracks every dollar that goes in and out of a small office cash fund. Each row records the date, voucher, payee, category and amount, and the running balance updates automatically so the custodian can reconcile the box at any time.

How to fill it out

  1. Enter the company or department, custodian, period, fund amount and opening balance.
  2. Record each payment out and each cash replenishment on its own row.
  3. The balance column updates automatically after every row.
  4. At the end of the period, count the cash and record any overage or shortage.
  5. Request replenishment and have the log approved and signed.

Tips

  • Keep a receipt or signed voucher for every payout.
  • Set a maximum amount for a single petty cash purchase.
  • Reconcile at least monthly and whenever the custodian changes.
  • Export to Excel to keep the running-balance formulas.

Petty Cash Log example

Company / Dept.
Acme Supply Co. — Front Office
Custodian
Jane Smith
Period
October 1–31, 2026
Fund Amount
$300.00
Opening Balance
300.00
Page
1
Cash Counted
$212.15
Over / (Short)
$0.00
Replenish
$87.85
Check #
4471

Transactions

All names, companies and contact details are fictional. Click “Fill sample” above to put this example into the empty fields; click again to remove the parts you did not change.

FAQ

How do I calculate the petty cash balance?

Opening balance plus money received minus money paid out. The log does this row by row.

What if the cash does not match the log?

Record the difference as over or short, check for missing receipts and report it to the approver.

Can I keep this log in Excel?

Yes. Download it as an Excel file with the formulas included.

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