Cash Control & Discrepancies

What to do when your till cash is over

Updated 7 May 2026 · Featured guide
Investigate when counted Cash is higher than Bizwazi expects.

Till cash is over when the actual cash counted is more than the expected Cash balance.

Common causes

  • A cash sale was not entered.
  • A sale was recorded as M-PESA but was actually paid in Cash.
  • A cash expense was entered but not actually paid.
  • Opening Cash was entered too low.
  • A transfer out of Cash was entered but did not happen.
  • Customer overpaid.
  • Cash was counted incorrectly.

Why cash over still matters

  • Extra cash may look good, but it often means the records are wrong.
  • Wrong records make reports, profit and balances less reliable.

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