Trogs,
Perhaps one might suggest to the ethics folks how that will promote the blackmarketing exchange of currency by company employees who have limited access to legal exchange facilities.
You perhaps miss the economy issues....as it is much easier to transfer funds at source vice maintaining several imprest accounts at each level of operation.
They really do have your interests at heart old lad.....really!
Besides...various management personnel now will not be tempted to play monkey shines with the company's money!