In many countries, getting a receipt for small amounts of cash (taxis, vendors, etc.) is difficult because they do not have a receipt book available. Some of our missionaries have created their own blank receipt books and carry some receipts with them at all times. This allows the missionary to complete a receipt on behalf of the vendor and then simply have the vendor sign it.
Remember that every receipt must include these four things:
- Date
- Amount paid (converted to U.S. dollars if necessary)
- Purpose of expenditure
- Signature of recipient