Quick Answer
A restaurant must reconcile gross sales by shift with cash, cards, apps, tips, discounts, returns, and commissions. Then link CFDI and inventory movements. The net deposit does not replace the cash count nor alone show the margin.
Manage cash, cards, apps, tips, commissions, and inventory to reconstruct the restaurant's gross sales and actual margin.
Separate Tips
Do not mix them with sales or commissions. Document the flow and validate their labor and tax treatment.
One Day of Sales, Five Flows
The restaurant sells 80,000 pesos: part in cash, card, and app. It also receives tips and records complimentary items. The app deposits net amounts days later. Daily control reconciles orders, point of sale, terminal, cash register, inventory, and platform before reaching the bank.
The daily closing must reconstruct gross sales and separate how each peso arrived or remains pending.
— Fintax
Daily Flow Map
| Flow | Source | Reconciliation |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | Cash register | Cash count and deposit |
| Card | Terminal | Sale, commission, and payment |
| App | Settlement | Order, discount, and net amount |
| Tip | Count |
Restaurant Daily Closing
- Point of sale and order count.
- Cash and terminal cash count.
- App and gateway report.
- Tips separated and delivered.
- Inventory movements, shrinkage, and complimentary items.
Leaks the bank does not show
- Recording net deposit as sales.
- Mixing tips with business income.
- Not reconciling canceled orders.
- Adjusting inventory without recording shrinkage or complimentary items.
Why the restaurant needs short closings
Restaurant accounting combines high volume, multiple payment methods, perishable inventory, and tips. Recording only bank deposits hides cash, commissions, returns, and sales not yet settled.
The best control starts daily. Each shift closes sales, cash, terminals, and shrinkage; accounting consolidates and reconciles monthly.
From the order to the income statement
- Close sales by shift.
- Count cash and terminals.
- Separate apps, tips, and discounts.
- Reconcile inventory and shrinkage.
- Consolidate CFDI, bank, and margin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the app deposit the sale?
No. It is a net settlement; reconstruct gross sales, commission, taxes, discounts, and returns.
How do I control tips?
Separate them from sales and document receipt, distribution, and applicable treatment.
What do I do with complimentary items?
Record authorization, consumption, and inventory impact; do not leave outflows without cause.
Sources and further reading
Consult official sources: SAT invoice requirements, Federal Fiscal Code, VAT Law.
To complete the process within Fintax, review: monthly controls, billing guide, fiscal closing.
What to do now
Turn this review into a file with responsible person, date, source, and evidence. If there is a material difference, an overdue obligation, or a decision that changes the calculation, validate the case with your accounting responsible before submitting, canceling, or paying.
