NIGHT DEPOSITORY SAFE
An approved night depository safe may be installed for depositing money when sales outlets are opened after regular working hours, including weekends or any other time it is impractical for the person making collections to do so. When the depository safe is used, moneybags will normally be used to collect money from the sales outlets, with the exception of vending machines where money boxes will be used. The actual use of money boxes is discussed later in this chapter. The sales outlet operator should carefully insert the moneybag or money box in the night depository safe, making sure it drops to the bottom. The money safe in the lower depository of the approved type of night depository safe is dual controlled by a key and combination lock. Two keys are provided for the key lock. One is given to a person who does not have access to or knowledge of the combination to the safe and who is responsible for opening the key lock. The other key is placed in an envelope (signed across the flap by the ship's store officer and the person responsible for opening the key lock to the safe) and is kept in the ship's store officer's safe. The combination to the money safe is kept by the ship's store officer or designated cash collection agent. The combination is recorded on a piece of paper and placed in a sealed envelope, signed across the flap by the ship's store officer and cash collection agent, and kept in the ship's store officer's safe. Before the start of business the following day, the cash register reading will be taken. The key lock and the combination lock to the safe are opened by authorized personnel, and the moneybags or money boxes are removed and opened by the sales outlet operator. The person making collections then counts the money in the presence of the sales outlet operator.

CASH LEFT IN THE CASH REGISTER OVERNIGHT
Cash not to exceed $50 may be left in the cash register overnight except when more than one shift is operated. In each instance when a $50 change fund is inadequate on a continuing basis, the type commander may authorize that cash not to exceed $100 may be left in the cash register overnight except when more than one shift is operated. It is highly recommended that cash not be left in the register overnight; it should be locked up inside a safe installed inside the store for that purpose. The cash register drawer should be drawn out in the evening to indicate that there is no money in it. Also, a sign should be posted conspicuously outside the store stating that "There is no money left in the register overnight." 41

ACCOUNTING FOR CASH
Each store operator is responsible for the cash collected from sales as long as it is in his or her possession. Cash is usually collected at the close of each business day by the ship's store officer or a designated collection agent. Two records are maintained in which the cash collection is recorded. In addition to these records, ROM users will enter cash collections in the cash receipt function daily, or as soon as practical.