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cash receipts

noun·Advancedbusinessfinance

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UK/ˈkæʃ rɪˈsiːts/
US/ˈkæʃ rɪˈsiːts/

Meanings

  1. nounpluralbusinessfinance

    The total amount of money received in cash or by other means during a particular period.

    Grammar: Plural noun; takes a plural verb: 'Cash receipts were higher this month.'

    Patterns

    • cash receipts from something
    • total cash receipts
    • record cash receipts

    The shop's cash receipts for December were the highest ever.

    We need to reconcile the cash receipts with the bank deposit.

    Cash receipts from ticket sales alone covered the event costs.

  2. nounpluralbusinessfinance

    Written documents that show money has been received, such as a receipt or a cash register tape.

    Grammar: Plural noun; often used in accounting contexts to refer to the physical records.

    Patterns

    • keep cash receipts
    • file cash receipts
    • cash receipts journal

    Please keep all cash receipts for tax purposes.

    The auditor checked the cash receipts against the sales log.

    He stapled the cash receipts to the expense report.

Common combinations

daily cash receipts
The manager reviews daily cash receipts every evening.
cash receipts journal
All entries are recorded in the cash receipts journal.
gross cash receipts
Gross cash receipts include all sales before expenses.
cash receipts and payments
The accountant prepared a summary of cash receipts and payments.

Synonyms and how they differ

takings
Used especially in British English for money received from sales, often in a shop or event; less formal than 'cash receipts'.
revenue
A broader term for all income from business activities, not just cash; 'cash receipts' specifically refers to money actually received.
income
General word for money coming in; 'cash receipts' is more technical and usually refers to actual cash or checks received.

Opposites

cash paymentscash disbursements

Word family

receipt noun
A written acknowledgment that money or goods have been received.
receive verb
To get or accept something that is given or sent.

Commonly confused: cash receipts or receipts?

cash receipts vs receipts

The plural of 'receipt' refers to the pieces of paper; 'cash receipts' as a business term often means the total money received, not just the paper documents.

Practice

The accountant recorded all ______ in the journal after the weekend sale.

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