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title: Recording a Petty Cash Expense
description: "Once you have issued your petty cash fund to your custodian. You can start recording petty cash expenses ## Steps in Recording a Petty Cash Expense 1. This is similar to [*recording expenses*](https://resources.oojeema.com/docs/recording-expenses/). Simply select the appropriate vendor for the…"
url: "https://resources.oojeema.com/docs/recording-a-petty-cash-expense/"
updated: "2025-09-26"
category: Transactions
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# Recording a Petty Cash Expense

Once you have issued your petty cash fund to your custodian. You can start recording petty cash expenses

## Steps in Recording a Petty Cash Expense

1. This is similar to [*recording expenses*](https://resources.oojeema.com/docs/recording-expenses/). Simply select the appropriate vendor for the expense.
2. Then follow the procedure in [issuing payments per invoice](https://resources.oojeema.com/docs/issuing-payments/#0-toc-title)
3. But instead of using a cash in bank account for your payment account, select your petty cash fund account to reduce the petty cash fund.

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Petty Cash Fund Payment Account