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Cash Handling Guide

The information provided in this guide is intended to assist UCSC staff members in properly accepting payments, handling cash, making deposits, and recording cash transactions in campus accounting records. Special requirements and restrictions may apply in certain situations.

In these cases, the UC Cash Handling Policy should be consulted for a complete explanation of cash handling policy and requirements. This guide does not cover the handling of petty cash or change funds. Please refer to the Managing a Petty Cash Fund or the Managing a Change Fund Guide for more information on these topics. Click here to contact a cash control specialist with questions.

  1. What is cash?
  2. Before you start
  3. Cashiering basics
  4. Handling currency and coins
  5. Handling personal checks
  6. Handling checks drawn on a 2nd party bank account
  7. Handling checks drawn on a foreign bank
  8. Handling credit card transactions
  9. Handling money orders
  10. Handling traveler's checks
  11. Preparing a cash deposit
  12. Depositing cash
  13. Policy references
  14. Where to get help

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