# Why You Should Count Cash During the Day

A closing shortage tells you that a problem occurred somewhere in the shift. Mid-shift cash counts divide the day into smaller, time-stamped checkpoints.

If the drawer matched at 7:00 PM but was short at the 9:00 PM close, the likely investigation window is the two hours after the last balanced count—not the entire day.

## Benefits

- Detect differences sooner
- Record the last known balanced time
- Reduce the number of transactions to review
- Improve employee handoffs and drawer accountability