FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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EcoMart establishes a $2,000 petty cash fund on May 2. On May 30, the fund shows $840 in cash along with receipts for the following
expenditures: transportation-in, $158; postage expenses, $578; and miscellaneous expenses, $430. The petty cashier could not
account for a $6 overage in the fund. The company uses the perpetual system in accounting for merchandise inventory.
Prepare the (1) May 2 entry to establish the fund, (2) May 30 entry to reimburse the fund [Hint: Credit Cash Over and Short for $6 and
credit Cash for $1,160], and (3) June 1 entry to increase the fund to $2,340.
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Record the May 2 entry to establish the fund.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Date
May 02
General Journal
Debit
Credit
Record entry
Clear entry
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Transcribed Image Text:es EcoMart establishes a $2,000 petty cash fund on May 2. On May 30, the fund shows $840 in cash along with receipts for the following expenditures: transportation-in, $158; postage expenses, $578; and miscellaneous expenses, $430. The petty cashier could not account for a $6 overage in the fund. The company uses the perpetual system in accounting for merchandise inventory. Prepare the (1) May 2 entry to establish the fund, (2) May 30 entry to reimburse the fund [Hint: Credit Cash Over and Short for $6 and credit Cash for $1,160], and (3) June 1 entry to increase the fund to $2,340. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 2 3 Record the May 2 entry to establish the fund. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date May 02 General Journal Debit Credit Record entry Clear entry View general journal
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