Restaurant Bookkeeping: Tips vs. Service Charges
An automatic 18% charge on a large party is not a tip, it is wages. Restaurant bookkeeping turns on who decided the amount. Here is the test.
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An automatic 18% charge on a large party is not a tip, it is wages. Restaurant bookkeeping turns on who decided the amount. Here is the test.
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