Royal Video Shop
Payment policy of Royal Video Shop is strictly on cash basis on all transactions. Other payment options such as Credit Card, Debit card, cheque payment or bank transfers will not be accepted. It is the duty of the Customers or Members to request for a receipt for all payments which they make to the Royal Video Shop and it is the responsibility of Shop Assistants to issue a receipt for all payments received indicating clearly the services or goods offered and the amount in words as well as in figures. Every receipt should have a serial number and such details should be recorded in accounts registers on daily basis. Following this process, it is possible to maintain up to date accounting procedures and also it is possible to avoid any financial malpractices or frauds taking place at the Royal Video Rental Shop.
Pending Payments
Subsequent to the payment is made by the Customer or Member prior to returning the Membership Card, Shop Assistant will check to ascertain whether there is any balance or pending payment due from the relevant customer or member for his or her previously rented out videos. Following this procedure it will be possible to recover any dues from customers or members due to the Royal Video Shop and minimize pending payments and reduce the number of debtors to the Royal Video Shop. As a result of reducing the debtors, owner of the Royal Video Shop has relief from the stress and anxiety he has been feeling. Debt reduction is a great option for a small institution because even some big companies are struggling to recover their debts.
Updating the Accounting Systems
After the payment has been made by the Customer or Member, Shop Assistant is required to update the payment details in the daily accounts book or reference book maintained for this purpose in the Royal Video shop. This procedure will keep all the financial transactions recorded and in any future event either Shop Assistants or the Owner of the shop can realize and get the exact financial status of the Royal Video shop. Proper accounting procedures are vital to identify unprofitable activities, inefficiencies, losses etc.. It is also important to identify new methods to reduce costs and for fixing prices. Staying on top of paperwork can prove to be a headache for some business people who would prefer to concentrate on keeping their business running. However, keeping good accounting records is vital for Royal Video shop for a number of reasons. Good financial records give the owner a picture of how much income the business is generating and how it is being spent. Over a period which can be six months or a year financial statements like Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet can be prepared from these records. It is vital for Royal Video shop to have accurate and up to date accounts records from which the owner can identify the strengths and weakness of the Royal Video shop and take steps to improve the efficiency and profitability of the business or make changes to improve weaker areas. With the financial records, budget can be prepared and based on the budget future income and expenses can be projected to give direction for Royal Video Shop. Royal Video shop owner needs to know if he has enough cash to meet financial commitments like paying his creditors or his employees every month. It is important to prepare a cash flow projection to find out if his outgoing are sufficiently covered by his incomings as that will be the difference between him being solvent or insolvent.
Initial Payments
When the customer or member selected his her allotted one or two videos whatever the case may be, and he or she requires additional videos, such member or customer will have to make an initial payment to the Royal Video Shop. When they return the videos, initial payment will be subtracted or reduced from the total amount customer or Member is due to be paid to the Royal Video Shop.
Video Sales
In the event a customer or member purchases any videos from Royal Video Shop, Shop Assistant will issue a receipt indicating the Video Identification number clearly indicated on the receipt and the exact amount mentioning in the receipt in words as well as in figures. Original of the Receipt should be given to the member or customer and duplicate should be filed in methodical manner ( preferably date wise basis ) in order for anyone to trace past receipts without wasting time and undergoing much difficulty.