FIN-051STANDARD PREVIEWCompany tier

Gift Card and Certificate Liability Controls

Governs the issuance, redemption, and liability reconciliation of gift cards and certificates, including donated and complimentary instruments.

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Why This Matters

Every gift card sold is cash received for a promise not yet kept, and every unlogged certificate is a blank check circulating with the property's name on it. The liability account must always equal the instruments outstanding, or someone is spending the difference. Donated certificates are the most common leak because no cash ever marked their birth.

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Version
1.0
Authority
A5
Section
Finance & Accounting

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