Cashier and POS Fundamentals Course: Refunds, voids and exchanges

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   What is a void?

   • AChanging the price of an item on the shelf or in the POS
   • BGiving money back for an item bought last week
   • CCancelling an item or sale before payment is complete
   • DSwapping an item for a different size
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   Svar: C. Cancelling an item or sale before payment is complete

   A void removes an item or sale that was keyed by mistake in the current transaction. Returning money for a past sale is a refund.

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   What is a refund?

   • AOpening the drawer to make change for someone
   • BAdding a discount before payment
   • CRemoving an item scanned twice by mistake
   • DMoney back for an item from a completed sale
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   Svar: D. Money back for an item from a completed sale

   A refund reverses part or all of a sale that was already paid for.

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   You scan an item twice by mistake before the customer pays. What should you do?

   • ALeave it and give the customer extra change
   • BAsk the customer to return it next time
   • CProcess a refund after the payment
   • DVoid the extra line before taking payment
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   Svar: D. Void the extra line before taking payment

   Fix a keying mistake with a void before the payment is taken. That way the sale is correct from the start.

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   According to the federal Office of Consumer Affairs, must businesses accept returns?

   • ANo, not even for defective items
   • BYes, always within 30 days of purchase
   • CYes, but only for cash sales
   • DNo, unless the item is defective
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   Svar: D. No, unless the item is defective

   The Office of Consumer Affairs says businesses are not required to accept returns unless the item is defective. Many stores still offer refunds or exchanges.

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   Where does the Office of Consumer Affairs say store return policies are often posted?

   • AOn the back of the store flyer
   • BIn the staff room
   • COnly on the store's website
   • DNear the cash register
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   Svar: D. Near the cash register

   Return policies are often posted near the cash register, and customers can ask for them in writing.

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   According to the Office of Consumer Affairs, what do stores almost always need before accepting a refund or exchange?

   • AA note from the customer's bank
   • BA sales receipt
   • CThe original shopping bag
   • DThe customer's phone number
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   Svar: B. A sales receipt

   The Office of Consumer Affairs says stores almost always need a sales receipt before accepting refunds or exchanges, so customers should keep it.

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   A customer returns an item that was paid for by credit card. How is the refund usually given?

   • ABack to the same credit card
   • BTo any card the customer chooses
   • CIn cash, to save time
   • DOn a store gift card only
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   Svar: A. Back to the same credit card

   Refunding to the original payment method keeps the store's records matching the sale and helps prevent fraud.

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   A customer in Ontario returns a $30.00 shirt with the receipt. 13% HST was charged. How much is refunded?

   • A$34.50
   • B$30.00
   • C$31.50
   • D$33.90
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   Svar: D. $33.90

   The refund includes the tax that was charged: $30.00 + $3.90 HST = $33.90.

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   In Alberta, a customer bought a lamp on sale for $20.00 (regular $25.00) plus 5% GST. They return it with the receipt. What is the refund?

   • A$21.00
   • B$25.00
   • C$20.00
   • D$26.25
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   Svar: A. $21.00

   Refund what the customer actually paid: $20.00 + $1.00 GST = $21.00, not the regular price.

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    This Alberta receipt includes 5% GST. The customer returns only the jeans. How much is refunded?

    Item	Price
    T-shirt	$18.00
    Jeans	$54.00
    Socks	$9.00
    GST 5%	$4.05
    Total	$85.05

    • A$54.00
    • B$59.40
    • C$56.70
    • D$85.05
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    Svar: C. $56.70

    Refund the jeans plus their GST: $54.00 + $2.70 = $56.70. The other items stay sold.

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    A customer exchanges a shirt for the same shirt in a different size at the same price. What happens to the money?

    • ANo money changes hands
    • BThe customer pays the tax again
    • CThe customer pays a restocking fee by law
    • DThe customer gets a full refund and pays again in cash
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    Svar: A. No money changes hands

    An even exchange swaps one item for another at the same price, so no payment or refund is needed.

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    In Ontario (13% HST), a customer exchanges a $40.00 shirt for a $55.00 jacket. How much more do they pay?

    • A$62.15
    • B$16.95
    • C$16.20
    • D$15.00
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    Svar: B. $16.95

    The price difference is $15.00. Add 13% HST ($1.95): $16.95.

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    A sale was completed a few minutes ago, and it needs to be cancelled. What does this usually need?

    • AA post-void approved by a supervisor
    • BA note written on the receipt
    • CA new sale for the same amount
    • DNothing, since any cashier can delete a sale
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    Svar: A. A post-void approved by a supervisor

    Cancelling a completed sale changes the day's records, so most stores require a supervisor to approve it.

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    A friend asks you to ring through a refund for an item they do not have with them. What should you do?

    • ARefuse; a refund needs the item and must follow policy
    • BDo it and bring the item in later yourself
    • CDo it, but only if the amount is small and no one is waiting
    • DDo it, since you know them
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    Svar: A. Refuse; a refund needs the item and must follow policy

    Refunds without the item are a loss to the store and can be theft. Every refund is logged under your ID.

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    A customer wants a refund 45 days after buying, but the posted policy allows 30 days. They insist. What should you do?

    • AIgnore them until they leave
    • BExplain the policy politely and offer a supervisor
    • CGive the refund anyway to avoid an argument at the till
    • DTell them they are breaking the law
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    Svar: B. Explain the policy politely and offer a supervisor

    Explain the posted policy calmly. A supervisor can decide whether to make an exception.

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    Under Ontario's Consumer Protection Act, do customers have a general right to return or exchange goods?

    • AOnly for items that cost over $50
    • BYes, within 7 days of purchase
    • CYes, for any reason, if they have a receipt
    • DNo, it depends on the store's own terms
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    Svar: D. No, it depends on the store's own terms

    Ontario says the Consumer Protection Act does not give a general right to return or exchange goods. A customer can ask for a refund if a business misrepresented a product.

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