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Expenditure Subsystem
Expenditure Subsystem
Expenditure Subsystem
SECTION 6
EXPENDITURE SUBSYSTEM
Overview
activities and related data processing operations associated with the purchase of and
payments for goods and services. It is the repetitive process of creating purchase orders
and ordering goods and services, receiving these items, approving the invoices and
Disbursements Cycle: Food, Beverage and Hotel Supplies, Purchase Return Cycle,
supplies which mainly consist of hotel supplies and food and beverage supplies in
delivering its goods and services. The Supplies Master file is the designated control
account. These supplies are under the discretion of the Storage staff wherein the
Kitchen and Restaurant staff as well as the housekeeping gets its supplies when the
need arises.
The purchases and cash disbursements cycle starts with the requesting
personnel that may either come from the departments of the business which usually are
the Housekeeping, Food and Beverage and then subject for approval by its immediate
superior. All purchases are tasked to the purchasing staff for approval by the Logisitics
Supervisor. All transactions are being recorded by the accounting staff secured by
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authorized source documents and then enters the data through the purchasing process
Storage staff is tasked for the receipt of goods and purchases and then notifies
the requesting personnel that the goods are ready to be disbursed The Supplies Master
File includes all of the supplies currently stocked in the storage. It is increased by
additional purchases and decreased by supplies released to the kitchen (Food and
For defective goods, storage staff is tasked to initiate return by creating vendor
return material authorization and sends it to the supplier (see purchase return cycle).
Upon receipt of goods, a Receiving Report is created and the system generated Blind
Purchase Order is filled up. Upon the creation of the RR, the Accounts Payable Master
File is updated. The PO, RR and the Vendor’s Invoice must all match for the Request
for Payment to be issued. The RFP then triggers the creation of a Check and the
corresponding Check Voucher. Once the check is received, the Cash Disbursement
Master File is updated. Accrued payables include utilities payable for electricity and
water. Upon the receipt of the billing statement, the Payables Master File and the
Internal Control
Control Objectives
2. To ensure processed and recorded purchases and cash disbursements are for
3. To ensure that purchases and cash disbursements are properly posted in their
4. To ensure that purchases and cash disbursements are properly valued and
classified;
9. To ensure that all purchased supplies are recorded and well documented;
Physical Controls
Segregation of Duties
Storage Staff is the one in custody of the assets purchased and payment
Only approved and verified Requests for Payment are processed by the
system.
Documentation
Compliance Reviews
standards.
Reconciliation
Checks drawn for payment are reconciled with Petty Cash Request form
unauthorized access.
Log-in requests are compared with the system’s database that has an
access control list integrated into its employee master file allowing
access to.
Database files including logs are adequately and periodically backed up.
Unless otherwise permitted by the access control list, database and files
viewing access.
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Application Controls
Input Controls
are processed.
Missing data checks and redundant data checks disables the system in
Process Controls
Output Controls
Integrated within the access control list are the demand reports that may
3 Receive
2 Charge
Purchase Review Invoice
Requisition NO Approved Short list of and from the
suppliers approve supplier
Form f or
Purchase
revision Purchase Order
Order
Goods Transaction File
YES
Flowchart and Narrative
3 Charge Invoice
2 Approved 3
1 3 2 Purchase Journal
2
supplier
Approved Transaction File
1 1
Purchase Performs
Approved Approved
Requisition Form G quality
Purchase Purchase Order
Requisition Form check of
Compare
Prepare and
goods Accounts
Purchase Reconcile Payable
Order files Master FIle
D
1
Reconcile
B Approved
Purchase Order goods
A 3 Supplies
2 E received
Master File
1 Enter Data with delivery
Purchase report
Order
General
3 Ledger
G Approved Purchase Master FIle
Supplier Requisition Form
Purchasing
3 Process
2 3
System
1 Approved
Approved Purchase Order
Purchase Order D 1
Approved
Receiving Report
Generates
Charge Invoice Receiving
D 3
2 Report
C
1
Receiving
Report
3
2
1
Updates Review Receiving
Purchase Order and Report
approve
Transaction File
3 D
2
1
Approved
H Receiving Notifies
Report
requesting
personnel of
goods
Supplier received
F Requesting
Personnel
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Requesting Personnel
1. Prepares three (3) copies of purchase requisition form and sends it to the
4. Sends the approved purchase requisition form back to the requesting personnel
4.1 Sends the unapproved purchase requisition to the requesting personnel for
revision.
Requesting Personnel
5. Receives the approved purchase requisition. Sends the two (2) copies to the
purchasing staff and accounting staff and files the third copy by date.
Purchasing Staff
6. Receives a copy of the approved purchase requisition form from the requesting
personnel.
7. Scouts for prospective supplier using the selection criteria of the business for
the purchase of the different goods based on Products, Price, Discount, Volume
Logistics Supervisor
9. Receives the short list of suppliers for selection of the best to offer the lowest
Purchasing Staff
11. Receives the approved supplier list from the Logistics Supervisor.
12. Prepares three (3) copies of purchase order. Sends the original copy to the
Logistics Supervisor, other two copies to the Accounting Staff and for filing.
Logistics Supervisor
13. Receives the purchase order for review and approval then sends it to the
supplier.
Storage Staff
18. Updates the data through purchasing process system which generates receiving
report.
19. Produces three (3) copies of the receiving report and sends it to the Logistics
Supervisor.
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Logistics Supervisor
20. Receives three (3) copies of Receiving Report from the Housekeeping staff for
review and approval then sends the original approved receiving report to the
Accounting Staff
21. Receives the approved purchase requisition form from the requesting
personnel, approved purchase order from the purchasing staff and the approved
receiving report from the Logistics Supervisor, and charge invoice from the
supplier
22. Conducts three-way match to compare and reconcile purchase requisition form,
purchase order, receiving report and charge invoice then enters data using
form, purchase order, receiving report and invoice) then prepares a check
voucher and sends it to the Accounting Supervisor for review and approval.
Computer Operations
Accounts Payable Master File, Supplies Master File and General Ledger
Creates Return 2
Vendor RMA Merchandise Prepares Packing slip for
H
against a Authorization Packing slip return
receipt for return
Yes
D
Purchasing
Process Hotel Management E
Update Supplies System
System
Approval of
3 Master File
material return
2
Return 1
Merchandise Packing slip for
Authorization return
Update Files
No
Material Receipt in
store
1 Return of
Packing slip for unsatisfactory
product Purchase Journal
return Transaction File
Accounts
Payable
Master FIle
Return of
A
unsatisfactory
product Need
reorder? Supplies
Master File
YES No Credit Note
General
Ledger
Return Receives Prepare
Master File
Confirmation returned Purchase
END
material Order for
RMA Update
Accounts
Payable Master
File
Return type?
Credit PO Process
Replace/Upgrade
Create
credit
Notes Shipment
Credit Note B
A
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Storage Staff
the supplier.
Purchasing Staff
3. Prepares three (3) copies of packing slip for return, one copy to the supplier,
5. If in need to reorder, it prepares purchase order for RMA and process another
purchase.
Accounting Staff
6. Receives one copy of Packing slip return from the purchasing staff.
9. Receives credit note from the supplier if it chooses not to replace the
unsatisfactory product.
Computer Operations
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Master File and General Ledger Master File into the Hotel Management
System.
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Start Voucher
A Packag e
Voucher
General
Package
Retrieves source Ledger
documents for Counter
identifying due Signed Check
sign the
payables check
Accounts
Payable
Master File
3
Approved Purchase
Requisition Form Voucher
Voucher
3 Packag e
Packag e Check Register
Approved
Counter signed File
Purchase Order
check
1
Approved
Receiving Report
Due Supplier
Charge Invoice D
Billing B
Prepare
Statement
check
voucher
Voucher
Package
Check
A
Counter
B signed
check
Supplier
Bank
Bank Statement
Perform
Bank
Reconcil-
iation
Bank
Reconciliation
Report
Enter Data
C
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Accounting Staff
2. Checks supplier charge invoice and billing statement and identifies due
payables.
4. Prepares check voucher (voucher package and check) and sends it to the
Accounting Supervisor
5. Receives the check voucher (voucher package and check) from the accounting
staff.
6. Reviews the check if it matches to the voucher package, signs the check, and
Finance Manager
7. Receives the check voucher (voucher package and check) from the accounting
supervisor
8. Reviews transaction trail related and encodes approval of the release of check
9. Encodes approval of the release of check to the System’s Check Voucher File.
10. Countersigns the check, sends the voucher package back to the accounting
supervisor for filing and the countersigned check to the accounting staff to
Accounting Staff
11. Receives the countersigned check from the Finance Manager and sends it to the
supplier
13. Prepares bank reconciliation report, enters data to the system and updates
general ledger
Accounting Supervisor
14. Receives the voucher package from the Finance Manager for filing
Prepares
Computer Operations
Signed Petty Approved Petty
Petty Cash Cash Request Cash Request Check
Request Form Form
Approved Petty
form
Updates the Vendor Master File, General Ledger, Accounts Payable Master Cash Request
Form
Matches
the Check
Signs Petty Check and the
Cash Approves Approved Petty Approved
Request Petty Cash Cash Request PCR Form
form Request Form
Form
Encash Cash
Check Disbursement
Generates Transaction
Check Voucher File
Signed Check
Bank
Check
Figure 6.4 Petty Cash Establishment− Flowchart Voucher
Register
Create Petty Signed Check
Petty Cash
Cash Log Approved Petty
Master File Cash Request
Form
Signed Check
A
Approved Petty
Cash Request
Form
D
Check Voucher
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Cashier
Accounting Supervisor
4. Receives and reviews the PCR Form if requirements to establish a petty cash
fund is met.
5. Verifies if petty cash amount requested is within the petty cash threshold of the
company.
Accounting Staff
10. Sends check to Finance Manager for approval along with PCR form
Finance Manager
14. Forward Signed Check and PCR Form to the Accounting Staff
Accounting Staff
15. Receives Approved PCR Form and Signed Check from Finance Manager
16. Encodes establishment of petty cash fund and approved checks in the Check
Register
Transaction File
17. Generates Check Voucher for the approved petty cash check
18. Obtain the signature of the Cashier for the release of check
23. Creates a Petty Cash Log to manually keep track with the petty cash fund’s
Signed Petty
Assess needs Reviews Petty Cash Voucher
and write Cash
petty cash balance Disbursement
disbursement Request Slip
request slip
Update Files
Checks details
and
authorization
Petty Cash Enter Data
Disbursement General
Request Slip Journal
Transaction
Petty Cash Check Voucher
File
Voucher Transaction File
Cash
Petty Cash General
Voucher Ledger
Master File
Employee
Signs the Staff Personnel
Master File
Petty
Cash
Voucher
Signed Petty D
Cash Voucher Petty Cash
Cashier
Voucher
Signed Petty
Cash Voucher Petty Cash
Voucher
Liquidate Liquidation
Expenses Report
Liquidation
Report B
Enter Data
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Staff Personnel
3. Receives the petty cash requested from the Cashier and should liquate expenses
and generate Liquidation Report for control purposes.
Accounting Staff
9. Receives a copy of signed petty cash voucher from the Accounting Staff.
LR
LR
PCRR F orm
Checks PCRR Form
current
Petty Cash
10. Checks details and authorization. If there are any discrepancies,
Check
Balance Reconciles the PCRR is rejected and filed
11. Releases cash to the staff personnel. PCRR Form
with
supporting
documents
Generates Petty Checks if the
Petty Cash check drawn
Cash
Replenishment Computer
Request
Operations
Replenishment
Check
reconciles with
the source
Request Print checks
Register File documents
Petty Cash
Replenishment
Updates Employee Master File,Source
D
General Journal Transaction File and General
Signs
Documents check
Request
PCRR F orm
LR
Signed Check
PCRR F orm
Check Voucher
voucher
Cash
Disbursement
Transaction
File
Encodes approval
Signed Check of check
Petty Cash
Master File
PCRR F orm
Petty Cash Source
Update Petty
Documents
Cash Log Master File
D
Check Voucher
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Cashier
1. Reviews Petty Cash Master File daily for current fund balance
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2. Checks if current petty cash fund balance has reached critical level set by
3. Fills out through the system the Petty Cash Replenishment Request (PCRR)
Form
Transaction File.
Accounting Staff
If there are discrepancies, rejects the PCRR; examines the variation and
(The Cash Disbursement Officer is given seven (7) days to validate the
Manager
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Finance Manager
14. Forwards signed check and supporting documents back to the Accounting
Staff
Accounting Staff
15. Receives signed check and supporting documents from Finance Manager
17. Generates Check Voucher for the approved petty cash check
18. Obtain the signature of the Cashier for the release of check
20. Files LR with Source Documents, PCVS, PCRR Form and Signed Check
Voucher
Cashier
23. Updates a Petty Cash Log to the Petty Cash Master File to keep track with
Petty Cash
Start Reimbursement Petty Cash
Request Slip Hotel Voucher
Management
System
Writes Petty
Cash
Reimbursement
Request Slip
Enter Data Cash
Update FIles
Petty Cash
Reimbursement
Request Slip
General
Journal Staff Personnel
Transaction
File
General
Ledger
Cashier
Master File
Liquidation Employee
Report Master File
Cash
2
Liquidate Enter Data Petty Cash
Expenses Voucher
1
Petty Cash
Figure 6.7 Petty Cash Reimbursement− Flowchart
Voucher
Liquidation
D
Report
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Staff Personal
1. Writes petty cash reimbursement request slip and sends it to the Accounting
Staff.
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Accounting Staff
2. Receives the petty cash reimbursement slip and enters data into the employee
Computer Operations
3. Updates General Journal transaction file, General Ledger master file, and
4. Generates two (2) copies of Petty Cash Voucher and forwarded to the Cahier
Cahier
6. Releases cash to the staff personnel requesting the petty cash reimbursement.
Staff Personal
7. Receives cash from the staff personal, then should liquated expenses related,
Accounting Staff
8. Receives the liquidation report and enters data to the system to update the
process.
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