What should be included on a cashier’s reconciliation sheet at the end of the day?

• A. Ending cash balance only.
• B. Starting cash, cash receipts, checks, card settlements, any voids, and ending cash; reconcile to CMS totals.
• C. Starting cash only.
• D. The total cash receipts per hour.

Answer: (B)

A proper cashier reconciliation shows that all money collected and the starting float align with the system total at the end of the day. The sheet should include starting cash, cash receipts, checks, card settlements, any voids, and ending cash, and you reconcile this against the CMS totals. The starting cash is the float you begin with; cash receipts and checks are the day’s inflows; card settlements capture electronic payments; voids account for transactions that were canceled or reversed; ending cash is what you physically have left. Conceptually, you add starting cash, receipts, checks, and card settlements, subtract any voids, and compare the resulting amount to the ending cash and to what the CMS records show. This helps ensure nothing is missing or misrecorded and highlights any discrepancies that need investigation.