This tool contains five sample policies that highlight standards and procedures for identifying and using cash and cash equivalents. These samples are designed to preserve principal, meet liquidity needs and deliver a suitable return related to market conditions. 
 
Sample procedures covered in these policies include centralizing the cash receipt function, depositing intact cash receipts to the bank daily, recording all cash receipts to the appropriate subledger and general ledger on the date of receipt, clearing unapplied cash daily, and limiting payments to checks rather than actual currency.