German term (edited): Baukassa (Austrian)

http://www.openthesaurus.de/word_detail.php?wmid=67242

Eigenschaften des Wortes 'Kassa (österr.)'
Synonymgruppe: Geldkasse, Geldkassette, Geldkasten, Geldschublade, Kassa (österr.), Kasse, Ladenkasse
Wort: Kassa (österr.)

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/imprest fund
imprest fund

Im´prest fund`
n. 1. A sum of money to be used as petty cash.

http://www.tpub.com/content/administration/14241/css/14241_1...


http://www.answers.com/topic/imprest-fund?cat=technology
imprest fund

(DOD) A cash fund of a fixed amount established through an advance of funds, without appropriation change, to an authorized imprest fund cashier to effect immediate cash payments of relatively small amounts for authorized purchases of supplies and nonpersonal services.


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www.houstontx.gov/controller/audit/Sub/03-18.pdf

Also common is:

"petty cash fund" which might be more suitable

www.burr-ridge.gov/Departments/Administration/Code/CHAPT 43...

see also:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1987817



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While looking for something myself this morning I came across this in a financial glossary by Anne & Lynee Wheeler (just as another reference) http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/fingloss.htm

imprest fund
(1) available money of a designated amount maintained in order to pay for small, routine operating expenses of a business or other organization. Also called a petty cash fund.