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September 27, 2005
Simplifying expenses
After just finishing the motherload of all expense reports (4 clients, 17 days, 5 cities, 3 currencies) I have a few tips on simplifying expenses, which work well for me:
1. I carry an envelope in my briefcase to collect the receipts as I get them, so that I don't have to go on a scavenger hunt to find them at the end of the trip.
2. I try to write what the receipt is for, as soon I get it or soon after, while it's still fresh in my mind. This one has saved me, particularly since some cash receipts don't list the merchant.
3. I start working on my expense report (an Excel doc for our accounting dept.) while still on the trip or on the plane ride home.
These tips have streamlined my time when I'm home, so that my recharge time between trips is less about admin and more about relaxation.
Posted by Kelly at September 27, 2005 06:00 PM
