Marketing Essentials Chapter 16 Section 2
After the sale is finalized, the sale is considered closed. All cash registers provide three basic sales transactions functions: 1.Recording sales 2.Storing cash and sales documents 3.Providing receipts
For accounting and tax purposes, a closed sale must be recorded. Salespeople can enter transaction data into an electronic cash register in several ways: 1.Optical scanning 2.Electronic wand entry 3.Manual key entry
Universal product code (UPC) is a combination bar code and number used to identify a product and manufacturer. Has two parts: 1.UPC number 2.Readable bar code
Many electronic cash registers that are linked to POS systems that enable them to update inventory records and order items in short supply. POS systems show the price of each item, and when the customer makes payment, the amount tendered and the change due the customer are then displayed.
Many retailers now allow the customer to use a self-service checkout. POS (point-of-sale) system – combines a cash register with a computer.
Radio frequency identification (RFID)- radio frequencies are used to read labels on products. This technology makes it possible to read all the items in a cart simultaneously while they are still in the cart.
Currency and checks collected as part of sales transactions are deposited into the till. Till – the cash drawer of the cash register. The till has ten compartments-five in the back of the cash drawer and five in the front.
Opening cash fund – a limited amount of money in the cash register. If the cash register does not calculate the change then announce the amount of the sale and then count up the amount tendered.
Salespeople who use a cash register must account for the day’s sales and money at the end of the business day. Most cash registers automatically keep a sales tally, or summary of the day’s sales.
When balancing it is not good to be over or short. Theft and counterfeiting: 1.Always close cash register between transactions. 2.Put the customer’s payment on the ledge until you have given them their change. 3.Routinely check all surrency.
Changes are made from time to time in order to make money more difficult to counterfeit. All companies will have procedures in place to help fight counterfeiting.