Functions of Receiving Department

Checking of quantities received against the shippers packing list.

• Yes

• No

Identifying goods received with descriptions on the purchase order.

• Yes

• No

Processing of payments to vendors

• Yes

• No

Unloading and unpacking of incoming materials.

• Yes

• No

Preparing a receiving report.

• Yes

• No

Approving of Purchase orders and proper execution as to price, quantity, quality, and vendor.

• Yes

• No

Notifying the purchasing department of descriptions discovered

• Yes

• No

Recording cash disbursements and adjustments

• Yes

• No