diff --git a/DCPlugin.pro b/DCPlugin.pro
index 4379416..412637f 100644
--- a/DCPlugin.pro
+++ b/DCPlugin.pro
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ HEADERS += \
     src/ATBAPP/ATBMachineEvent.h \
     src/ATBAPP/ATBDeviceControllerPlugin.h \
     src/ATBAPP/Utils.h \
+    src/ATBAPP/support/CashUtils.h \
     src/ATBAPP/support/DBusControllerInterface.h \
     src/ATBAPP/support/JSON.h \
     src/ATBAPP/support/PTUSystem.h
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ SOURCES += \
     src/ATBAPP/ATBDeviceControllerPlugin.cpp \
     src/ATBAPP/DeviceControllerDiag.cpp \
     src/ATBAPP/Utils.cpp \
+    src/ATBAPP/support/CashUtils.cpp \
     src/ATBAPP/support/DBusControllerInterface.cpp \
     src/ATBAPP/support/JSON.cpp \
     src/ATBAPP/support/PTUSystem.cpp
diff --git a/src/ATBAPP/ATBDeviceControllerPlugin.cpp b/src/ATBAPP/ATBDeviceControllerPlugin.cpp
index aef35e9..76ecb26 100644
--- a/src/ATBAPP/ATBDeviceControllerPlugin.cpp
+++ b/src/ATBAPP/ATBDeviceControllerPlugin.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "src/ATBAPP/support/JSON.h"
 #include "src/ATBAPP/support/DBusControllerInterface.h"
 #include "src/ATBAPP/support/PTUSystem.h"
+#include "src/ATBAPP/support/CashUtils.h"
 
 #include <QTimer>
 #include <QThread>
diff --git a/src/ATBAPP/support/CashUtils.cpp b/src/ATBAPP/support/CashUtils.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2785e02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ATBAPP/support/CashUtils.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+#include "CashUtils.h"
+
+CashUtils::CashUtils(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent){}
+
+#define MAX_COINS 64
+#define MAX_NOTES 16
+
+/*****************************************************************************
+* Get current inserted coins
+*
+* getAllInsertedCoins(uint16_t *types, uint16_t *values)
+*       all inserted coins of this past transaction are stored, max 64
+*/
+uint32_t getAmountOfInsertedCoins(hwinf* hw)
+{
+    uint32_t result = 0;
+
+    uint16_t types[MAX_COINS];
+    uint16_t values[MAX_COINS];
+    hw->getAllInsertedCoins(types, values);
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < MAX_COINS; i++) {
+        result += (types[i] * values[i]);
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************
+ * Get current inserted notes
+ *
+ * virtual uint8_t bna_getCurrentNotes(uint16_t latestBill, uint16_t *currentNotes) const =0;
+ * returns number of collected bank notes since start-command (current transaction)
+ *   latestBill: not used
+ *   currentNotes[0] = last bill value
+ *   currentNotes[1] = 0/1  1 if bill in escrow  0 if bill in cash box (stacker)
+ *   currentNotes[2,3] = total sum of collected bills within this transaction
+ *
+ */
+uint32_t getAmountOfInsertedNotes(hwinf* hw)
+{
+    uint32_t result = 0;
+
+    uint16_t currentNotes[MAX_NOTES];
+    hw->bna_getCurrentNotes(0, currentNotes);
+
+    result = currentNotes[2] + ( currentNotes[3] >> 16);
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************
+ * Get changer result
+ *
+ * virtual uint8_t changer_getChangeResult(uint32_t *returnedAmount) const =0;
+ *        get result of coin dispensing
+ *        receivedData[0]: 0: not yet started
+ *                         1:amount returned
+ *                         2:only partial return
+ *                         3: no return possible
+ *        receivedData[2,3,4,5]: returned amount
+ *
+ *  Note: to get changed amount this method must be called after changing!
+ */
+
+uint32_t getAmountDueToChange(hwinf* hw)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(hw)
+
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/ATBAPP/support/CashUtils.h b/src/ATBAPP/support/CashUtils.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a856821
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ATBAPP/support/CashUtils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#ifndef CASHUTILS_H
+#define CASHUTILS_H
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include "interfaces.h"
+
+class CashUtils : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    static uint32_t getAmountOfInsertedCoins(hwinf* hw);
+    static uint32_t getAmountOfInsertedNotes(hwinf* hw);
+    static uint32_t getAmountDueToChange(hwinf* hw);
+
+private:
+    explicit CashUtils(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+
+signals:
+
+};
+
+#endif // CASHUTILS_H