Creating an expense report can be based on the type of expense, the payee, the specific project or client associated with it, or the employee responsible for the cost.
7 steps to create an expense report for employee expense reimbursements:
Step 1: Use a template or an employee expense reporting software to create expense reports
Step 2: Determine the reimbursable business expenses to include in your expense report
Step 3: Report each business expense as different in-line items in your expense report
Step 4: Ensure you fill in all necessary expense fields like date, purpose of expense, merchant, and other payment details
Step 5: Calculate the total amount of reimbursable expenses included in your report
Step 6: Add relevant notes about the expenses incurred or the overall expense report
Step 7: Print and attach expense receipts as proof of spend and then submit them to your reporting manager
Alternatively, you can also use Fyle, the best expense report software for small businesses, to automate and streamline your expense reporting!