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Trust - Control Account Transfer and Closing Cash Box Quick Reference Guide

This quick reference guide explains how to transfer money from one Control Account to another and how to replenish and close the Cash Box.

Step

Action

1.

Transfer Money

Transferring is used to increase or decrease the opening balance of the Trust Cash Box.

  • From the Trust Portal under the Control Accounts section, click Transfer.

  • Enter the posting date.

  • Select the account you are transferring money from in the From Account field.

  • Select the account you are transferring money to in the To Account field.

  • Enter the amount.

  • Enter the check number.

  • Enter a reference number or description.

2.

Close Cash Box

Closing the cash box is completed to replenish the cash on hand.

  • In the Cash Box section in the Trust Portal, click the linked cash box reference number.

  • Click Print to print the Cash Box transactions to verify transactions.

  • Physically count the remaining cash in the cash box to reconcile with transactions. 

  • The starting cash box balance less the remaining cash should equal the total transactions.

  • Click Close Cash Box.

  • Type the posting date.

  • Select the account from which the funds are drawn.

  • The Amount field shows the Cash Box Transaction total amount.

  • Type the check number

  • Click Close Cash Box. The current balance is updated to match the opening balance.