TERMINOLOGY
Duplicate Triplicate docket control system
Smaller establishments may only use a duplicate (two copies) system whilst a large international hotel would probably use a triplicate (three copy) system
EFTPOS
Electronic Funds transfer Point Of Sale, a modern approach of accepting and charging on different cards
Paid out
Cash taken from the till to pay for e.g. Cigarettes from a machine and the amount is posted onto the customers account as a 'paid out'