HOST 152 Night Auditing

Mr. Ng wants to pay $200 onto his account with his visa card, what type of document would show the transaction?

• Trial balance report

• Room charges report

• Credit Card receipt

The bell person purchases theater tickets for Mr & Mrs. Hui at value $75 each, should this shows up as debit or credit on Mr & Mrs. Hui account?

• Credit

• Debit

A family of six dines in the hotel restaurant and pay with cash, would the $75 cash payment shows up as credit or debit on the report?

• Credit

• Debit

Mr. Thai has left a $10 tip on her American Express after paying her meal, would the tip be credit or debit?

• Credit

• Debit

Mr. and Mrs. Lee incurred $76 Room service, what document would show the charge?

• Banquet

• Room Service

• Restaurant meal

• Breakfast

Mr. Ho incurred $200 accommodation charge, what type of document would show the charge?

• Room Service

• Advance Deposit

• City Ledger

• Room Revenue

What are the main activities undertaken by Night Auditors?

• Identify errors and report them to department head

• Clear rooms and act as security guards

• Identify errors, correct them and ensure all guest

  accounts and departmental charges

  are accurate. Review and reconcile the daily

  activities

• Work with the General Manager to identify profit and loss

Who does the night auditor report to

• Accounting Manager

• Front Office Manager

• General Manager

• Hotel Director

Why would a guest have more than one folio?

• More than one folio is being used when the room is checked out

• More than one folio is being used when the floor limit has reached

• Multiple windows or folios are used if the guest is

  sharing a room or if a third party is

  paying part of the account.

• Multiple windows or folios are used if the guest is checking out early or if the guest is checking out late.

What does the auditor do if there is a discrepancy between the guest information and the room rate?

• It is up to the night auditor to ascertain if the charges are right or wrong then talk to the front office manager the next day

• The night auditor must determine which is correct and make appropriate adjustments,ensuring that the adjustment is documented.

• The night auditor must contact the Front Desk Clerk and accounting department the next day.