Revised
CASH EXAMINATION
Manual







Table of Contents

Chapter I

INTRODUCTION

Rationale >>
Legal Bases >>
Scope >>
Definition and Objectives of Cash Examination >>


Chapter II

LAWS AND RULES RELEVANT IN CASH EXAMINATION

Responsibility >>
Accountability >>
Liability >>
Collections >>
Remittances/Deposits >>
Dishonored Checks >>
Disbursements >>
Cash Advances >>
Seizure of Office by Auditor >>
Retention of Money for Satisfaction of Indebtedness to Government >>
Constructive Distraint of Property of Accountable Officers >>


Chapter III

GUIDLINES

Authority >>
Planning >>
Preparation >>
Auditor’s Conduct and Behaviour >>
Timing the Examination >>
Frequency of Cash Examination >>
Simultaneous Cash Count >>
Accountable Officer’s Presence During the Count >>
Sealing of Vault, Safe or Other Cash Receptacles >>
Accountable Officer’s Cashbook/CRR/CDR/CkDR or its equivalent >>
Auditor’s Review of Transactions >>
Auditor’s Certificate on the Cashbook/CRR/CDR or equivalent >>
Prohibition of Incomplete Examinations >>
Audit Work Papers >>
Cash Examination Report >>


Chapter IV

PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES

Common Procedures and Techniques >>
Specific Procedures and Techniques >>
Collecting Officer >>
Bank Cashier/Teller/ATM Teller >>
Disbursing Officer (DO) >>
Reconciliation Statement of Depository Accounts >>
Cash Shortage >>
Seizure of Office by Auditor >>
Constructive Distraint >>
Prosecution of the AO >>
Cash Overage >>
Indemnity From Fidelity Fund >>



APPENDIX
1. Illustrative Accounting Entries >>


ANNEXES
A. Treasury Circular No. 02-2009 – Revised Omnibus Regulations Governing the Fidelity Bonding of Accountable Public Officers >>
B. Notice of Dishonor >>
C. COA Circular No. 97-002 dated February 10, 1997 – Restatement with amendments of the rules and regulations on the granting, utilization and liquidation of cash advances provided for under COA Circular No. 90-331 dated May 3, 1990 >>
D. COA Circular No. 2006-005 dated July 13, 2006 – Amendment to Item 7.1 of COA Circular No. 72-002 dated February 10, 1997 on the granting, utilization and liquidation of cash advances. >>
E. Report of Cash Examination [General Form No. 74(A)] >>
F. Internal Control Questionnaire >>
G. Reconciliation Statement of Accountability >>
H. Statement of Accountability for Accountable Forms With Money Value >>
I. Statement of Accountability for Accountable Forms Without Money Value >>
J. ATM Cash Count Sheet >>
K. Bank Reconciliation Statement >>
L. Letter of Demand >>
M. Withholding Order >>
N. Warrant of Constructive Distraint of Personal Property >>
O. Receipt for Goods, Articles and Things Seized under Authority of Section 47, P.D. 1445, otherwise known as the Government Auditing Code of the Philippines >>
P. Request for Issuance of Hold Departure Order >>
Q. Joint Affidavit >>


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