Step 5 Establish a schedule for reconciling the petty cash fund. In businesses with frequent petty cash transactions, weekly reviews may be the most effective. If your small business does not make a lot of petty cash purchases, it may be sufficient for you to review the fund once a month. The amount of cash in the box, added to the total of the receipts should always equal standard starting amount. As an example, assume your base amount is $300 and $134 was disbursed for miscellaneous expenses. There should be $166 in cash remaining in the cash box, along with $134 worth of receipts. If there are consistent