der Kassensturz
Translation
cash audit, financial check-up, balancing the books, financial reckoning
Examples
Wir müssen einen Kassensturz machen.
We have to do a cash audit.
Nach dem Urlaub war Kassensturz angesagt.
After the holiday, a financial reckoning was in order.
Grammar Patterns
to do a cash audit einen Kassensturz machen We do a cash audit at the end of the month.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kassenprüfung, Abrechnung, Inventur
Etymology
From 'Kasse' (cash box, till) and 'Sturz' (fall, crash). It implies a sudden, thorough check of the cash.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'cash' ('Kasse') having a 'fall' or 'crash' ('Sturz'), forcing you to count everything up.