Cash Book and Paid Parcels Procedures
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What is the purpose of maintaining the Cash Book for Outwards Paid Parcels?

  • To document customer complaints regarding the parcel service.
  • To keep track of inventory in the forwarding station.
  • To summarize the monthly earnings for auditing purposes.
  • To record details of dispatched parcels and financial transactions. (correct)

How should discrepancies in monthly totals for Paid Parcels Way Bills be addressed?

  • By ignoring the discrepancies as they are not critical.
  • By revising the Cash Book entries for the entire month.
  • By averaging the daily totals to determine the correct amount.
  • By comparing day-wise totals with the Cash Book entries. (correct)

What should be done if an undercharge or overcharge is detected during the internal check of Paid Way-Bills?

  • File a report to the management without actioning any changes.
  • Note it in the Accounts copy of the Cash Book against the relevant entry. (correct)
  • Notify the customers immediately for corrections.
  • Create a new Way-Bill for the correct amount.

What mechanism may be utilized for submitting Outwards 'Paid' Parcels Way-Bills to the Accounts Office?

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What is the procedure for recording freight on Paid Parcels Way-Bills in the Cash Book?

<p>Record the freight for each parcel and summarize monthly totals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the apportionment of earnings from Through Luggage, animals and birds traffic handled between Indian Government Railways?

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What is the requirement for sending duplicate copies of returns for through luggage, animals, and birds traffic?

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What percentage of collected Local Luggage Tickets is required to be checked with the Local Luggage Returns?

<p>Ten percent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for selecting the ten percent check of Local Luggage Tickets?

<p>The Accounts Officer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the case of Through traffic, what should be checked with the collected Luggage Tickets?

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What should be reported if Local/Through tickets/Way-Bills are missing?

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What is required for tracing free allowances quoted on ten percent of Through Collected Luggage Tickets?

<p>Relevant Through Passenger Classification records (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what case may the receiving Railway Accounts Office obtain necessary information from the forwarding Railway Accounts Office?

<p>For through traffic over Government Railways (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should the check of ten percent of collected Local Way-Bills for Animals and Birds traffic be done?

<p>It should be checked against connected returns. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum percentage of entries that should be checked in the Returns for Local Traffic?

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What should be done if any computerized luggage tickets are found to be missing?

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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the 'free allowance' granted?

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How should the weight of luggage charged for be correctly calculated?

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What is required when animals are booked under Tariff rules concerning insurance?

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What must be checked regarding the totals of the Returns?

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When reduced or concession rates are charged for horses, what must be ensured?

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What must be accurate on the Way-Bill for 'empties' returned to the Booking stations at reduced rates?

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When charging at Military Vehicle rates, what must be included in the charges?

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Which statement about consignments with a mandatory declaration of value is correct?

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What endorsement appears on a Way-Bill if the Railway Risk rate is charged?

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What is required for the free carriage of sample consignments under Way-Bill?

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In the context of Through traffic, which aspect must be correctly observed?

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What is the requirement for checking outward ‘Paid’ Parcels Way Bills for amounts above Rs.1000/-?

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What is needed by the receiving Railway Accounts Office from destination stations for traffic booked from Out/City Booking Agencies?

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Which of the following is NOT required to be recorded on the Way Bill?

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What can be stated about the charges on Way-Bills regarding 'under' or 'over' charges?

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What is true regarding the conditions for booking articles at reduced rates?

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What percentage check should be exercised in respect of traffic involving C.B.Agencies?

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What should be considered when calculating the weight charged on a parcel?

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What is the role of General Managers in the context of the free carriage of parcels?

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How should special charges, such as ferry charges, be indicated on the Way Bill?

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Which document or item should be completely checked, even if the connected Parcels Way-Bills do not fall under percentage check?

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What must be indicated on the Way Bill when including Excepted Articles?

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What action should be taken if Excepted Articles are not insured according to the Tariff rules?

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What is the maximum amount payable for outward parcels checked with one random date selection?

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When calculating the amount for a parcel, which factor is multiplied by the chargeable weight?

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Which of the following must be verified for the calculation of wharfage and demurrage charges?

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What is necessary when wharfage or demurrage charges are foregone?

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What aspect of Left Luggage Tickets must be checked for accuracy?

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Which of the following must be distinctly reflected in returns for demurrage and wharfage?

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What percentage of left luggage, demurrage, and wharfage returns must be checked monthly?

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What must be confirmed regarding the condition of parcels for waived wharfage or demurrage charges?

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What is the target for the Accounts Officer in selecting returns to check?

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What should Travelling Inspectors verify regarding the issuance of Paid Parcels Way-Bills?

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Regarding the check of Inwards Paid Parcels Way-Bills from destination stations, what is correct?

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What percentage of Paid Parcels Way-Bills for Through traffic must be compared with Outwards Cash Books?

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What is the primary purpose of the Travelling Inspectors checking the Stock Book?

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Which document should be relied upon for listing way-bills issued within a certain machine number range?

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What must be verified when consignments covered under mandatory declaration of value are booked?

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When charges for parcels are billed at Military Vehicle rates, what additional charge must be recovered?

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Which condition is necessary for a Way-Bill endorsing 'Railway Risk Rate' when alternative rates are applied?

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What endorsement is required on a Way-Bill for consignments booked for free carriage?

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What must be accurately recorded on the Way-Bill when returning 'empties' at reduced rates?

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In the case of Through traffic, which rules must be strictly followed?

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What information must the receiving Railway Accounts Office obtain from destination stations regarding Through traffic?

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What is essential for consignments to be charged under 'Railway Risk Rate'?

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When parcels are booked at reduced rates, which condition must be ensured?

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What must be done when parcels are charged at Military Vehicle rates?

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What action should be taken if frequent non-accountal of Paid freight is suspected?

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What is required when undercharges are identified during internal checks of Paid Parcels traffic?

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What must receiving stations do upon detecting undercharges in Paid Parcels traffic?

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What verification must be done at the end of the month regarding the Paid Parcels Cash Book?

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What should the receiving Railway Accounts Office do if they detect a discrepancy related to undercharges?

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Which statement is true regarding the authorization of amounts debited in the Balance Sheet?

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What aspect of the Cash Book must be taken care of by the stations daily?

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Which document must the receiving stations submit monthly alongside the Balance Sheet?

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What is a critical factor to confirm while completing the Paid Parcels Cash Book?

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What consequence arises from temporary misappropriation of freight by station staff?

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What is the minimum number of randomly selected dates required for checking outward ‘Paid’ Parcels Way Bills for amounts above Rs.500?

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Which of the following items should be checked completely regardless of the percentage check provisions?

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When are special charges like ferry charges documented on a Way Bill?

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What should be done if Excepted Articles are booked without insurance?

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What is the requirement for checking the weight charged on the parcels?

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Which of the following must be included when calculating the amount for a parcel?

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How should Credit Notes be recorded on the Way Bill?

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What must be checked regarding the tariffs for Excepted Articles?

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What action is required for recording the necessary particulars on a Way Bill?

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Flashcards

Luggage Ticket Continuity Check

Every computerized luggage ticket must be checked for continuity and any missing tickets should be reported to the commercial office of the unit, who will then report it to the TAO.

Luggage Charges Verification

The charges for luggage should be verified against the records in the 'Returns' file. This check should be performed on 5% of local traffic and 20% of through traffic.

Free Allowance Ticket Verification

For free luggage allowance, the number of passenger tickets listed in the Returns should match the numbers in the passenger classification records, blank paper ticket returns, or PRS/UTS records. Make sure the same ticket isn't used twice for allowance.

Free Allowance Pass Verification

The number of passes listed in support of free luggage allowance must be traceable in the Returns of Passes issued by authorized officers. The passes must cover the free allowance claimed.

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Tariff Rules Compliance for Free Allowance

The free luggage allowance granted should comply with the Tariff rules. This means checking the weight and any conditions set by the rules.

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Luggage Weight Calculation

When charging for luggage, the weight should be correctly calculated by deducting the free weight allowance from the total weight.

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Horse and Animal Transportation Details

If horses or other animals are being transported, the transportation details (like the box, carriage, or truck number) should be recorded. Charges are based on the number of animals.

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Apportionment of Through Luggage/Animals/Birds Earnings

Earnings from through luggage, animals, and birds are kept entirely by the originating railway, regardless of whether it's a government railway or a private one.

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Through Luggage/Animals/Birds Earnings on Indian Government Railways

The railway that collects luggage, animals, or birds keeps all earnings, even if the destination is on a different railway system.

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Through Luggage/Animals/Birds Traffic Over Private Railways

The forwarding railway's accounts office sends duplicate copies of luggage, animals and birds returns to the receiving railway's accounts office for tracking through traffic.

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Information Exchange for Through Traffic on Government Railways

The receiving railway can directly request information regarding through traffic from the forwarding railway's accounts office for government railways.

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Auditing of Local Luggage Tickets

Ten percent of collected local luggage tickets are randomly checked with the local luggage returns for accuracy.

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Auditing of Local Waybills for Animals and Birds

Ten percent of collected local waybills for animals and birds traffic are randomly checked against connected local returns to ensure accuracy.

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Auditing of Through Traffic Luggage and Animals/Birds

All collected luggage tickets and waybills for animal and bird traffic received from forwarding railways are checked against connected returns for through traffic.

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Checking Passenger Tickets for Free Luggage Allowances

The accountal of passenger tickets used for free luggage allowances on ten percent of through collected luggage tickets is traced in the relevant passenger classification records for accuracy.

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Reporting Missing Tickets/Waybills

Missing local or through tickets or waybills (whether manual or computerized) should be reported to the senior divisional commercial manager.

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Previous Month's Luggage Accounting

Ensure that all luggage items remaining undelivered from the previous month are accounted for in the current month's returns. This includes verifying that the correct amounts due have been collected.

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Luggage Ticket Verification

Verify that 10% of the collected luggage tickets are checked to ensure they are legitimate.

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Parcel Way-Bill Check

Randomized checks are conducted on paid parcels based on the value declared on the Way-Bill.

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Complete Way-Bill Check

All Way-Bills related to specific types of shipments are always checked, regardless of the shipment value.

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Way-Bill Completeness Check

Every item on the Way-Bill must be correctly filled out, including the weight, rate, and calculations.

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Way-Bill Weight Verification

Verify that the total weight charged is based on the actual weight or weight by measurement, whichever results in a higher charge.

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Way-Bill Calculation Verification

Ensure the amount charged is correctly calculated by multiplying the chargeable weight by the appropriate rate for the distance transported, following the tariff rules.

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Credit Note Number Check

Verify that the correct Credit Note number is recorded on the Way-Bill when payment is made using a Credit Note.

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Special Charge Verification

Check if any special charges, like ferry charges, are correctly listed separately on the Way-Bill.

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"Paid" Parcels Cash Book

The Cash Book (COM/C. 4-A for Local and COM/C. 4-B for Through) is used to track "paid" parcels. The forwarding station keeps the original and sends a copy to the Traffic Accounts Office (TAO).

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Paid Parcels Way-Bill

A Paid Parcels Way-Bill is a document that accompanies each individual parcel, recording details such as destination and freight. It should be checked rigorously at the forwarding station.

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Over/Undercharges on Paid Way-Bills

When a 'Paid' Parcels Way-Bill is checked and found to have over/undercharges, the Accounts copy of the Cash Book is updated, documenting the discrepancy.

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Freight Reconciliation

The total freight collected for each day and month is recorded in the Parcels Cash Book. This total is then compared to the freight recorded on the individual Paid Parcels Way-Bills for accuracy.

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Error Detection and Reconciliation

If an error is found between the daily and monthly totals recorded in the Parcels Cash Book, an individual comparison is made between the "Paid" Parcels Way-Bills and the Cash Book entries to find the specific date(s) of the discrepancy.

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Discounted Rate Conditions

When discounted rates are offered for articles, the conditions associated with those reduced rates must be met.

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Waybill Alterations

Waybills should not be altered. Any overcharges or undercharges should be clearly marked in the designated columns.

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Mandatory Value Declarations

Consignments with mandatory value declarations must be booked after collecting the appropriate percentage charges on the excess value, as dictated by the tariff rules.

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Railway Risk Rate Endorsement

When consignments can be sent at either "Railway" or "Owner's Risk" rates and the Railway Risk rate is chosen, the Waybill must include the endorsement: "Railway Risk Rate elected and Sender given a certificate."

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Free Sample Consignment Approval

Free sample consignments booked via Waybills require approval and the sanction should align with the General Manager's authority as documented in the Indian Railway Code.

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Empty Container Return Details

When empty containers are returned to the booking station at reduced rates, the Waybill should include accurate details of the original booking.

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Military Vehicle Rate Charges

Parcels charged at military vehicle rates require additional charges for the portion of the journey utilizing railways other than the dispatching and first forwarding railway at each break of gauge. These charges are outlined in the Military Tariff and should be shown separately.

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Through Traffic Instructions

When handling through traffic, the routing of the traffic and the calculation of recoverable charges must strictly adhere to instructions detailed in Chapter III of the IRCA Conference Rules Part II.

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Through Traffic Abstract Process

The receiving Railway Accounts Office should obtain duplicate copies of Through Inwards Parcels Abstracts (Paid or To-Pay) for traffic booked from Out/City Booking Agencies and worked lines stations on other railways. These abstracts, along with the connected Parcels Way-Bills "For Guard," should be forwarded to the forwarding Railway Accounts Office for verifying Out/City Booking Agency claims and preparing through traffic accounts.

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Waybill Importance

Waybills serve as crucial documents for tracking and accounting for parcels in the railway network.

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Missing ticket/Way-Bill percentage calculation

The percentage of missing tickets/Way-Bills is calculated for both local and through traffic. For local traffic, the issuing railway reports the percentage to the Senior Divisional Railway Manager. For through traffic, the issuing railway informs the receiving railway's Accounts Office of the percentage, along with the total number of tickets/Way-Bills issued and received.

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Left Luggage, Demurrage and Wharfage Returns (COM/D.16 Revised)

This return includes charges for demurrage on coaching vehicles, wharfage on parcels/animals/birds, left luggage, and storage charges on lost/unclaimed items found on railway premises.

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Auditing of Left Luggage, Demurrage and Wharfage Returns

A random check of at least 10% of all left luggage, demurrage, and wharfage returns is mandatory. The Accounts Officer selects which returns to check each month.

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Checking Left Luggage, Demurrage and Wharfage Returns

When checking these Returns, ensure that the number of days/hours charged is correct according to the Coaching Tariff, the amount charged is calculated accurately, wharfage charges are separate from demurrage charges, and the totals are accurate.

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Verifying Waived Wharfage or Demurrage Charges

If wharfage or demurrage charges are waived, ensure that this is authorized by competent authority and that all conditions for remission (e.g., timely removal of parcels) have been met.

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Checking Left Luggage Ticket Continuity

When checking 'Left Luggage' returns, verify the starting and ending numbers of Left Luggage Tickets against the previous month's return. All tickets within this range must be accounted for.

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Through Luggage/Animals/Birds Earnings

Earnings from through luggage, animals, and birds are kept entirely by the originating railway, regardless of whether it's a government or private railway.

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What is the "Paid" Parcels Cash Book?

The Paid Parcels Cash Book is used to track paid parcels. The forwarding station keeps the original and sends a copy to the Traffic Accounts Office (TAO).

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What is a Paid Parcels Way-Bill?

A Paid Parcels Way-Bill is a document that accompanies each parcel, recording details like destination and freight. It should be checked rigorously at the forwarding station.

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How are over/undercharges on Paid Way-Bills handled?

When checking a Paid Parcels Way-Bill and finding over/undercharges, the Accounts copy of the Cash Book is updated to document the discrepancy.

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How is freight reconciled for paid parcels?

The total freight collected each day and month is recorded in the Parcels Cash Book, then compared to individual Paid Parcels Way-Bills for accuracy.

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How are errors in freight reconciliation detected and fixed?

If errors are found between daily and monthly totals in the Parcels Cash Book, individual comparisons are made between Paid Parcels Way-Bills and Cash Book entries to find the specific date(s) of the discrepancy.

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Frequent Undercharges: Suspicion of Misappropriation

Paid freight for parcels should be carefully accounted for by forwarding stations; frequent discrepancies may suggest misappropriation of funds by station staff.

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Debit for Undercharges

If an internal check reveals an undercharge on paid parcels, the forwarding station should be debited for the amount.

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Receiving Station Undercharge Procedures

When receiving stations find undercharges on paid parcels, they take debit in their balance sheet and send a monthly report to the Accounts Office.

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Accounts Office Undercharge Verification and Communication

The Accounts Office verifies undercharges in the station returns and makes adjustments if necessary. It also informs forwarding stations about detected discrepancies.

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Paid Parcels Cash Book Maintenance

Stations should keep a daily and monthly running total of paid parcels in their Cash Book.

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Cash Book Certification: Balance Sheet Reconciliation

The station must certify that the monthly total from the Cash Book has been recorded in their Balance Sheet under the appropriate paid parcels categories.

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Way-Bill Number Continuity

Stations must ensure that all Paid Parcels Way-Bills issued during a month fall within a specific range of machine numbers.

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Checking for Over/Undercharges

A detailed and documented check process is needed to ensure that all freight charges are properly recorded and adjusted for any undercharge or overcharge found when examining 'Paid' Parcels Way-Bills.

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Error Detection and Investigation

If any discrepancies are found in the daily or monthly totals in the Cash Book, a thorough investigation is needed to pinpoint the exact date(s) of the error.

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Study Notes

Chapter XXII: Check of Other Coaching Traffic Earnings

  • 2201: Accounts office checks items either manually or through computer systems. These include luggage, animals/birds, left luggage, demurrage, wharfage, parcels waybills, and paid parcels cash book, carriages, cars, and boats.

2202: Check of Luggage, Animals, and Birds Returns

  • Monthly returns come from stations. These include Local Luggage (COM/L26 Revised), Through Luggage (COM/L29 Revised), Local Animal/Bird traffic (COM/L24 Revised), and Through Animal/Bird traffic (COM/L27 & 28 Revised).
  • PMS stations generate extracts of transactions which are duplicated and sent to the traffic accounts office.
  • Non-PMS stations submit extracts (COM/L26 and COM/L29 Revised) rather than duplicate copies.
  • Returns must be examined for passenger tickets, free passes, weight details, weight allowances, and amounts collected.
  • Stations must extract and submit the information from cash books, for accuracy.

2203: Check of Luggage Ticket/Bill Numbers

  • Beginning numbers on luggage tickets (COM/L48 for local, COM/L49 for through) and animal/bird waybills (COM/P38 for local, COM/P39 for through) should match the previous month's closing numbers.
  • All tickets between those numbers must be accounted for (100% check).
  • Missing tickets reported to relevant commercial office and then to TAO for verification.

2204: Accuracy of Amounts Charged

  • Amounts charged should match records in returns.
  • 5% of local traffic and 20% of through traffic entries.

2205: Checking Total Returns

  • Final totals should be completely checked.

2206: Apportionment of Through Earnings

  • Through luggage, animal/bird earnings are retained by collecting railway.
  • Private companies/non-government railways and worked lines use duplicate copies of returns.
  • Forwarding railway accounts office provides data/memos to receiving office for verification.

2207: Checking Local Luggage/Way Bills

  • 10% of collected local luggage tickets checked against returns.
  • 10% of way bills for animals/birds checked against returns.
  • Accounts Officer selects items for verification.
  • Through traffic all way bills checked against luggage returns.

2208: Left Luggage, Demurrage, and Wharfage Returns

  • Monthly returns containing demurrage/wharfage (on undelivered items and luggage arriving before passengers) are received.
  • Storage charges for lost/unclaimed items are also documented.

2209-2211: Check of Left Luggage Returns

  • 10% of returns/month checked randomly.
  • Correct number of days/hours calculated for charges according to rules.
  • Amount charged calculated correctly.
  • Wharfage and demurrage charges are distinct.
  • Total amounts are correct.
  • Refunds/foregone charges must be supported by authority and meet conditions (e.g., removal time).

2212: Checking Left Luggage Tickets

  • Beginning and ending ticket numbers for left luggage must match for each month.
  • Check that all tickets between those numbers are accounted for.
  • Ensure that all undelivered/incomplete tickets are correctly accounted for in returns.
  • Charges match tariff rates and deposit/withdrawal times.

2213: Scale of Check for Paid Parcels Way Bills

  • Percentage check based on total value:
    • Up to Rs. 500: 100%
    • Rs. 500-1000: 100%
    • Above Rs.1000: 100%
  • Checking for accurate weights and measurements.
  • Validations of payments by credit notes.
  • Specifics for "Excepted Articles".
  • Calculation of charges is based on appropriate tariff.
  • Confirmation of valid/altered rates for booked items, and/or owner's risk rates.

2214-2218: Checks of Way Bills, Local/Through

  • Thorough checks for accuracy of full details, weights, distances, and special charges.
  • Verification of special charges (e.g., ferry charges).
  • Separate handling of "Excepted Articles" (with declarations).
  • Verification if the "Excepted Article" is insured with appropriate charges.
  • Checking that reduced rate conditions are met.
  • Ensuring that 'over' and 'under' charges are shown correctly.

2219-2222: Checks of Inward Paid Parcels Traffic/Cash Book

  • Receiving railways confirm details of Inward Paid Parcel traffic from forwarding railways via returns/abstracts.
  • Daily/monthly totals of Paid Parcels are maintained and transferred to balance sheets.
  • Discrepancies in totals are investigated to pinpoint the date(s) of error.
  • Debit raised for errors against forwarding railway stations and investigated to account for short/non-accountal of freight.
  • Undercharges/overcharges are addressed/recorded.
  • The receiving station must use a separate balance sheet for Outward Paid Parcels Local/Through.
  • If the totals don't match daily totals, specific dates of short/non accountal are to be found.

2223: Checks of Out City/Booking Agency Bills

  • Procedures address checks of bills from Out/City Booking Agencies.
  • Cartage charges are checked according to agreements and tariff rates.
  • Correct proportions of earnings are calculated.

2224: Calculation for Through Traffic

  • Freight totals are calculated from PMS.
  • Percentage proportions from railway board are applied.

2225-2227: Checking information for Inward/Outward Paid Parcel Traffic

  • Railway accounts should receive information required from sending/sending stations regarding inward/outward traffic.
  • Motor-car/carriage/boat way bills are checked in specific returns.
  • Monthly totals of newspaper parcel freight are checked against General Summary of all billings to ensure accuracy.
  • Charges are tracked/recorded for monthly accounting.

2228: Check of Out City/Booking Agency Bills

  • Procedures outlined for checking bills from Out/City Booking Agencies are followed.

2229: Terminal Tax on Parcels

  • Terminal tax checks have documented procedures.

2230: Overcharge, Refund, and Compensation

  • Detailed procedures exist for checking overcharge sheets and compensation related items on coaching traffic.

2231: Lease Parcel Traffic

  • Checking leased parcel traffic details exists (train-wise positions).
  • Checks for accuracy of monthly returns and freight realization.
  • Un-realized freight/penalties tracked, and associated action.

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