RETAIL CASH HANDLING & REGISTER AUDIT CHECKLIST 2026

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--- SHIFT START: REGISTER SETUP & FLOAT VERIFICATION ---
[ ] Audit Date
[ ] Shift Start Time
[ ] Starting Float Amount
[ ] Denomination Verification (Bills ($1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100), Coins (Quarters, Dimes, Nickels, Pennies), Checks/Vouchers)
[ ] Register/Till Number (Register 01, Register 02, Register 03, Mobile POS/Tablet)
[ ] Cashier Acknowledgment
[ ] Supervisor Verification

--- TRANSACTION MONITORING & COMPLIANCE ---
[ ] Transaction Type Audit (Standard Sale, Refund/Return, Voided Transaction, Store Credit Issued)
[ ] Total Number of Voids Processed
[ ] Compliance Checkpoints Verified (Receipt provided to customer, Manager override used for returns, Discount/Coupon validated, Correct tax applied)
[ ] Notes on Transaction Discrepancies
[ ] Auditor Verification

--- CASH DRAWER SECURITY & HANDLING PROTOCOLS ---
[ ] Drawer Security Status (Secure and Locked, Tampered or Damaged)
[ ] Current Cash Amount in Drawer
[ ] Security Protocols Followed (Cash drawer closed after every transaction, Drawer remains out of sight from customers, High-value bills moved to safe regularly, No unauthorized personnel accessing the drawer)
[ ] Notes on Security Observations
[ ] Cashier Attestation

--- PAYMENT METHOD VERIFICATION ---
[ ] Total Credit Card Transactions Count
[ ] Total Gift Card Value Redeemed
[ ] Payment Methods Processed (Credit/Debit Card, Cash, Mobile/Contactless (Apple/Google Pay), Gift Card, Store Credit/Vouchers)
[ ] Total Cash/Check Discrepancy
[ ] Notes on Payment Discrepancies
[ ] Auditor Verification

--- CASH DROP & SAFE DEPOSIT PROCEDURES ---
[ ] Time of Cash Drop
[ ] Total Amount Dropped ($)
[ ] Denominations Included ($100, $50, $20, $10, $5, $1, Coins)
[ ] Safe Deposit Reference Number
[ ] Cashier Signature
[ ] Manager/Witness Signature

--- SHIFT END: RECONCILIATION & DISCREPANCY AUDIT ---
[ ] Audit Date
[ ] Shift End Time
[ ] Total Cash in Drawer (Physical Count)
[ ] Total POS System Reported Amount
[ ] Variance Amount (Over/Short)
[ ] Discrepancy Reason (No Discrepancy, Incorrect Change Given, Unrecorded Refund/Void, Input Error, Other)
[ ] Discrepancy Investigation Notes
[ ] Cashier Signature
[ ] Manager/Supervisor Verification

--- DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING ---
[ ] Audit Date
[ ] Audit Completion Time
[ ] Total Discrepancy Amount
[ ] Discrepancy Status (Balanced, Overage, Shortage)
[ ] Discrepancy Explanation/Notes
[ ] Upload Scanned Deposit Slip
[ ] Auditor Signature

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