# Petty Cash Log Template, Free Source: https://nerix.ai/templates/petty-cash-log Track the small cash float: each payment, receipt, top-up and the count that proves it balances. Before you send it Keep every receipt. The person who holds the cash should not be the only person who checks it. Follow your company and tax record rules. ## Fill it in and preview You are signed in. Fill it in your workspace and it is kept as a document you can send, share and have signed. [Open in your workspace](https://app.nerix.ai/documents/templates/petty-cash-log) ### Petty cash log **Company or department:** Northgate Building Ltd, Head Office **Cash holder:** Anna Berg **Period:** 1 October 2027 to 31 October 2027 ## Opening cash **Float:** EUR 200.00 ## Payments out | Date | What for | Receipt number | Amount | | 04 Oct | Printer paper | Receipt 101 | 24.50 | | 09 Oct | Courier fee | Receipt 102 | 18.00 | | 20 Oct | Coffee for client meeting | Receipt 103 | 12.40 | **Total paid out:** EUR 54.90 ## Money in None this month. ## Count at the end - Cash that should be in the box: EUR 145.10 - Cash counted: EUR 145.10 - Difference: EUR 0.00 No difference. ## Signed **Cash holder (Anna Berg):** ______________________ Date: 31 October 2027 **Checked by (Sofia Marin, Finance Manager):** ______________________ Date: 31 October 2027 Templates are a careful starting point, not legal advice. Where the law matters, check what applies where you are. Finance and accounting ## What this template is for A petty cash log to track small cash spending. Record the float, each payment with receipt, money in, the cash counted and any difference at the end. It is free to fill in online, needs no account, and downloads as a Word document or a PDF. [See all Finance and accounting templates](https://nerix.ai/templates/finance-accounting) Finance and accounting ## What you fill in The form asks for 13 details. The document fills itself in as you type. - ### Company or department For example: Northgate Building Ltd, Head Office - ### Cash holder For example: Anna Berg - ### Period from For example: 1 October 2027 - ### Period to For example: 31 October 2027 - ### Float (opening cash) For example: EUR 200.00 - ### Payments out One row for each payment. For example: 04 Oct | Printer paper | Receipt 101 | 24.50 09 Oct | Courier fee | Receipt 102 | 18.00 20 Oct | Coffee for client meeting | Receipt 103 | 12.40 - ### Total paid out For example: EUR 54.90 - ### Money in (top-ups) optional For example: None this month. - ### Cash that should be in the box Float plus money in, less total paid out. For example: EUR 145.10 - ### Cash counted For example: EUR 145.10 - ### Difference For example: EUR 0.00 - ### Explanation of any difference optional For example: No difference. - ### Checked by For example: Sofia Marin, Finance Manager Finance and accounting ## What is inside The parts of this document, in order. - 1 Opening cash - 2 Payments out - 3 Money in - 4 Count at the end - 5 Signed Templates ## How it works - 01 ### Fill in Type your details in the form. The document fills itself in as you type; click any gap to jump to its field. - 02 ### Check Read it through. Gaps you have not filled stay marked, so nothing goes out half done. - 03 ### Download Save it as a Word document to edit further, or as a PDF to send or print. ### Make it yours with AI Open it in the chat and ask for changes: shorter, firmer, another situation, another language. [Adapt it with nerix](https://nerix.ai/try?template=petty-cash-log) ### Was this template helpful? Finance and accounting ## Questions people ask ### What details does this template ask for? The form asks for 13 details, starting with Company or department, Cash holder, Period from, Period to, Float. 2 more are optional. ### Can I download this template as Word or PDF? Yes. When you have filled in the form, save it as a Word document to keep editing, or as a PDF to send or print. It is free and needs no account. ### Is what I type sent anywhere? No. What you type stays in your browser while you fill in the document. It only goes to nerix if you choose to open the template in the chat. ### What should I check before I use this template? Keep every receipt. The person who holds the cash should not be the only person who checks it. Follow your company and tax record rules. ### Are these finance templates free? Most are. Fill in and download them for free as Word or PDF, with no account. A few longer documents are premium: free to fill in, paid once to download, and marked with their price. ### Do these templates include tax rules? No. Tax and invoicing rules differ by country. Each template has fields for amounts and references, and you add the tax details your local rules require. ### Can I use them with my accounting software? Yes. They are plain documents. Download the Word version, or copy the figures into your software. 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