To prepare a receipts and payment account, follow these steps:
1. Start by listing all the cash receipts for the accounting period. This includes all money received by the organization, such as membership fees, donations, grants, and any other income.
2. Next, list all the cash payments made by the organization during the accounting period. This includes expenses such as salaries, rent, utilities, supplies, and any other payments.
3. Calculate the total cash receipts and total cash payments for the period.
4. Subtract the total cash payments from the total cash receipts to determine the net cash flow for the period. This will show whether the organization had a surplus or deficit of cash during the period.
5. Include any opening cash balance at the beginning of the period and any closing cash balance at the end of the period to complete the receipts and payment account.
Here is an example of a receipts and payment account:
Receipts:
Cash received from donations - $10,000
Membership fees - $5,000
Grants - $8,000
Total receipts - $23,000
Payments:
Salaries - $6,000
Rent - $2,000
Utilities - $1,000
Supplies - $500
Total payments - $9,500
Net cash flow: $23,000 - $9,500 = $13,500
Opening cash balance: $2,000
Closing cash balance: $15,500
This is a simplified example, and in practice, receipts and payment accounts may include more detailed information and additional categories of income and expenses.