Roll_Bones
Master Chef
Not everyone is detail oriented. When I worked in accounting, I found sales/marketing people were the worst, closely followed by engineers (!).
I suspect you lose the receipts if you don't want accounting to see what's on them.
When you pay a restaurant bill with a credit card, they bring you an itemized bill. You review it (maybe) and give them your credit card. They come back with the completed transaction for you to sign and a summary bill (not itemized) for you. That's in case you have to fill out an expense report. You attach the summary bill so accounting can't see there was booze on the bill because booze isn't reimbursed in many companies.
I was a techical sales rep and booze was a part of my sales career. If the customer wanted to have a three martini lunch or a beer with his or hers lunch, it was not against any of our company rules. In fact those who usually ordered a drink with their lunch or dinner, were my best customers.
I don't see being able to keep your work receipts as being detailed oriented. If the employee was not responsible enough to keep a simple receipt, he would not have an expense account.
I always turned in itemized receipts and noted on my report who I was with.
But I see your point. Just never had to concern myself with it.
I also saved a few "extra" restaurant tabs/receipts to replace those that ended up in the laundry or at the dry cleaners. They came in mighty handy when completing my expense report.
Best check dates and times on those phony receipts you turned in.
You might have had an issue had you had that day off, or it was a weekend or possible after working hours.
Receipts are time and date stamps as well as proof of purchase
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