Definition of Imprests. Meaning of Imprests. Synonyms of Imprests

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Definition of Imprests

Imprest
Imprest Im"prest, n. [Cf. It. impresto, imprestito, LL. impraestitum. See Imprest, v. t., and Impress compulsion to serve.] A kind of earnest money; loan; -- specifically, money advanced for some public service, as in enlistment. --Burke. The clearing of their imprests for what little of their debts they have received. --Pepys.
Imprest
Imprest Im*prest", v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Imprested; p. pr. & vb. n. Impresting.] [Pref. im- + prest: cf. It. imprestare. See Prest, n.] To advance on loan. --Burke.

Meaning of Imprests from wikipedia

- The imprest system is a form of financial accounting. The most common is petty cash. The basic characteristic of an imprest system is that a fixed amount...
- most common way of accounting for petty cash expenditures is to use the imprest system. Oversight of petty cash is important because of the potential for...
- Auditor of the Imprests was a profitable office of the Exchequer, responsible for auditing the accounts of officers of the English crown to whom money...
- Commons between 1691 and 1737. He held the sinecure office of auditor of the imprests. Foley was the eldest son of Paul Foley, House of Commons of England and...
- "Imprest Supply Bills," typically several in a year, which grant interim authority to the Government to tax and spend. Both Appropriation and Imprest Supply...
- (then "pells" or pelts) from which the rolls were made. Auditor of the imprests Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer Baron of the Exchequer Chancellor...
- And praying a Warrant for the said sum of £5,580—and also praying an Imprest of that sum to enable them to pay the Workmen". This proved to be a gross...
- married, rebuilt parish church of Great Witley Thomas Foley (auditor of the imprests) (c. 1670–1737), of Stoke Edith, member of Parliament for Weobly, then...
- Trial balance Journal Debits and credits Chart of accounts Petty cash Imprest system Bank reconciliation Ledger Single-entry Bookkeeper ****ets Liabilities...
- of advances being made to the various departments under the title of "imprests". Hotham wisely appointed a committee of two bankers and the auditor-general...