A day-end closing checklist for your counter
Seven steps before the shutter comes down, so tomorrow starts clean.
LiquorSpeed team · · 3 min read
The last fifteen minutes of the day decide how the next morning feels. A fixed routine means nothing depends on who happens to be closing.
The seven steps
One, count the cash in the drawer and compare it with the cash sales for the day. Two, match UPI and card totals with what the bank or payment app shows. Three, note any bill that was cancelled and why. Four, check the day's stock register for anything that looks wrong. Five, write down what is running low for the next purchase. Six, set aside the float for tomorrow and bank or lock away the rest. Seven, back up or sync the day's data before switching off.
Write differences down, even small ones
A difference of fifty rupees is rarely about fifty rupees. Recorded the same day, it is a note. Discovered at the end of the month, it is a mystery.
Make it one person's job
Name who closes each day. A checklist that belongs to everyone is followed by no one.
This article is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules differ by state and change over time.
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