A cash payment voucher is a document containing the cash flow disbursement and the cause of the transaction. When you handle a small amount of cash, you need to make a petty cash payment voucher. Microsoft Excel provides us with enormous features to make petty cash payment vouchers. Following some straightforward steps, you can make a petty cash payment voucher format in Excel. In this article, we will show you the simple steps to make it. So, let’s get started.
What Is a Petty Cash Payment Voucher?
Petty means little. Whenever you deal with a small amount of cash payment voucher, it is called a petty cash payment voucher. It is a very boring and ineffective way to make a payment for a small amount with a cheque. So, this little amount of money is always dealt with in cash. For this reason, we have to make a petty cash payment voucher. It is the cash disbursement form with the payment and the cause of the payment.
How to Make Petty Cash Payment Voucher Format in Excel: 5 Easy Steps
To create a petty cash payment voucher, simply follow the steps outlined below. It will provide a clearer concept of the petty cash payment voucher. Here, we attach the basic outlook of a voucher.
Not to mention, we have used the Microsoft 365 version. You can use any other version at your convenience.
Step 1: Create Headers with Company Name
- Firstly, from cell B2 to F2 apply the Merge & Center command and then create a header for the payment voucher.
- After that, from cell B2 to F2 write down your Company Name and merged the cells with Merge & Center.
Step 2: Enter Date and Voucher Number
- For making a payment voucher you need to enter the date and voucher number. In our case, we have used the TODAY function to apply the current date.
- Initially, go to cell C6 and enter the function.
It will dynamically change the date according to the present date.
- Then, put the voucher number in cell F6.
Eventually, you will make your voucher format just like the image below.
Step 3: Input Necessary Data to Set up Voucher Format
- In this step, insert your necessary data for creating the voucher format. You need to enter the cause of disbursement as a Description and create a Serial Number.
- Then, input the cash flow of your transactions.
Finally, your voucher format will look like the image below.
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Step 4: Calculate the Total Amount
- Now, we will calculate the “Total” for our transaction. We use the SUM function for doing this.
- Firstly, go to cell F15 and insert the formula
Here, F9:F14 cells represent the “Amount” of cash. And the SUM function adds the value of F9:F14.
- Then, press ENTER, and you will get the result.
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Step 5: Evaluate Authorized Signature
- Lastly, you need to enter the signature of the cashier who approved the vouch and the receiver’s signature for the proof of your payment slip. See the image below to get a basic idea.
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Conclusion
That’s all about today’s session. And these are some easy steps to make a petty cash payment voucher format in Excel. Please let us know in the comments section if you have any questions or suggestions. For a better understanding please download the practice sheet. Thanks for your patience in reading this article.
