You should track your cash daily to be aware of the cash you have at the start and end of each day. If the amounts differ, you should have receipts for expenses or estimate where the remainder went such as for cold drinks or snacks. If you cannot account for the difference, you should pay more attention to spending cash. 

PERSONAL FINANCE ACTIVITY 

For three days, track your personal expenses like a petty cash fund. Record how much you spend on each item on an envelope or sheet of paper. At the end of each day, is your cash over or short?

PERSONAL FINANCE ONLINE 

Log on to glencoeaccounting.glencoe.com and click on Student Center. Click on Making It Personal and select Chapter 22.