 The imprest system is an accounting system designed to track and document how cash

is being spent. The most common example of an imprest system is the petty
cash system.

 It will create an imprest account to pay for small, routine, or incidental expenses.

 The base characteristic of an imprest system is that a fixed amount is reserved, which
after a certain period of time or when circumstances require, because money was spent,
it will be replenished.

Requesting approval for Imprest money

Dear Sir,

I am writing this email to ask you for the approval for a cash request, for the value of (Write the
amount ex:- Rs.20,000/-). This request is for the official purpose and is necessary for the (write
the reason for approval ex:- daily travel & lodging expenses).

If the request is approved for a genuine reason I will be thankful to you.

Regards;
(Name)

(The imprest system is an accounting system designed to track and document how cash is being
spent. The most common example of an imprest system is the petty cash system.)