MC35 Upon examination of the petty cash fund of Maverick Company on January 3, 2021, the following items were found:   Total bills and coins — P1,825 Certified check of general manager dated December 15, 2020 — P1,500 Petty cash vouchers (PCV's) not yet replenished: PCV #7163   Postage stamps — P280 PCV #7164   Supplies — P650 PCV #7165   IOU of employee — P500 Company check representing replenishment of petty cash fund — P5,150 Unused postage stamps — P120 An envelope containing contributions of employees for the death of a fellow employee (contents intact) — P3,000   What is the amount of cash shortage or overage? (with solution) a. P95 shortage b. P25 overage c. P215 shortage d. cannot be determined

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Upon examination of the petty cash fund of Maverick Company on January 3, 2021, the following items were found:

 

Total bills and coins — P1,825

Certified check of general manager dated December 15, 2020 — P1,500

Petty cash vouchers (PCV's) not yet replenished:

PCV #7163   Postage stamps — P280

PCV #7164   Supplies — P650

PCV #7165   IOU of employee — P500

Company check representing replenishment of petty cash fund — P5,150

Unused postage stamps — P120

An envelope containing contributions of employees for the death of a fellow employee (contents intact) — P3,000

 

What is the amount of cash shortage or overage? (with solution)

a. P95 shortage

b. P25 overage

c. P215 shortage

d. cannot be determined

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