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Introduction: Petty cash fund refers to the small portion of the cash fund used or to manage small expenses where payment cannot be made by cheques all the time. The petty cash transaction need to be verified to clarifies the accounts at the month end. This helps company to rectify the errors in accounts which leads to increase in the net income of the company. Company need to maintain petty cash expenses in order to give regular check on the company accounts.
To determine: Petty cash transaction is to be verified and pass journal entries.
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Introduction: Petty cash fund refers to the small portion of the cash fund used or to manage small expenses where payment cannot be made by cheques all the time. The petty cash transaction need to be verified to clarifies the accounts at the month end. This helps company to rectify the errors in accounts which leads to increase in the net income of the company. Company need to maintain petty cash expenses in order to give regular check on the company accounts.
To determine: Petty cash transaction is to be verified and pass journal entries.
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- On September 1, French company has decided to initiate a petty cash fund in the amount of $800. Prepare journal entries for the following transactions: A. On September 5, the petty cash fund needed replenishment, and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $37, Supplies $124, Postage Expense $270, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $168, Miscellaneous Expense $149. The cash on hand at this time was $48. B. On September 14, the petty cash fund needed replenishment and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $18, Supplies $175, Postage Expense $50, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $269, Miscellaneous Expense $59. The cash on hand at this time was $210. C. On September 23, the petty cash fund needed replenishment and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $251, Supplies $88, Postage Expense $63, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $182, Miscellaneous Expense $203. The cash on hand at this time was $20. D. On September 29, the company determined that the petty cash fund needed to be increased to $1,000. E. On September 30, the petty cash fund needed replenishment as it was month end. The following are the receipts: Auto Expense $18, Supplies $15, Postage Expense $57, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $49, Miscellaneous Expense $29. The cash on hand at this time was $837.arrow_forwardOn June 1 French company has decided to initiate a petty cash fund in the amount of $800. Prepare journal entries for the following transactions: A. On June 5, the petty cash fund needed replenishment, and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $37, Supplies $124, Postage Expense $270, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $168, Miscellaneous Expense $149. The cash on hand at this time was $48. B. On June 14, the petty cash fund needed replenishment, and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $18, Supplies $175, Postage Expense $50, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $269, Miscellaneous Expense $59. The cash on hand at this time was $220. C. On June 23, the petty cash fund needed replenishment, and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $251, Supplies $88, Postage Expense $63, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $182, Miscellaneous Expense $203. The cash on hand at this time was $20. D. On June 29, the company determined that the petty cash fund needed to be increased to $1,000. E. On June 30, the petty cash fund needed replenishment, as it was month end. The following are the receipts: Auto Expense $18, Supplies $175, Postage Expense $50, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $269, Miscellaneous Expense $59. The cash on hand at this time was $437.arrow_forwardOn May 2 Kellie Company has decided to initiate a petty cash fund in the amount of $1,200. Prepare journal entries for the following transactions: A. On July 5, the petty cash fund needed replenishment, and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $125, Supplies $368, Postage Expense $325, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $99, Miscellaneous Expense $259. The cash on hand at this time was $38. B. On June 14, the petty cash fund needed replenishment, and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $425, Supplies $95, Postage Expense $240, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $299, Miscellaneous Expense $77. The cash on hand at this time was $80. C. On June 23, the petty cash fund needed replenishment, and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $251, Supplies $188, Postage Expense $263, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $182, Miscellaneous Expense $203. The cash on hand at this time was $93. D. On June 29, the company determined that the petty cash fund needed to be decreased to $1,000. E. On June 30, the petty cash fund needed replenishment as it was month-end. The following are the receipts: Auto Expense $114, Supplies $75, Postage Expense $50, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $121, Miscellaneous Expense $39. The cash on hand at this time was $603.arrow_forward
- On July 2 Kellie Company has decided to initiate a petty cash fund in the amount of $1,200. Prepare journal entries for the following transactions: A. On July 5, the petty cash fund needed replenishment, and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $125, Supplies $368, Postage Expense $325, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $99, Miscellaneous Expense $259. The cash on hand at this time was $38. B. On June 14, the petty cash fund needed replenishment, and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $425, Supplies $95, Postage Expense $240, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $299, Miscellaneous Expense $77. The cash on hand at this time was $110. C. On June 23, the petty cash fund needed replenishment and the following are the receipts: Auto Expense $251, Supplies $188, Postage Expense $263, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $182, Miscellaneous Expense $203. The cash on hand at this time was $93. D. On June 29, the company determined that the petty cash fund needed to be decreased to $1,000. E. On June 30, the petty cash fund needed replenishment, as it was month end. The following are the receipts: Auto Expense $14, Supplies $75, Postage Expense $150, Repairs and Maintenance Expense $121, Miscellaneous Expense $39. The cash on hand at this time was $603.arrow_forward1. Brooks Agency set up a petty cash fund for $270. At the end of the current period, the fund contained $192 and had the following receipts: entertainment, $33, postage, $21, and printing, $24. Prepare journal entries to record (a) establishment of the fund and (b) reimbursement of the fund at the end of the current period. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet Record the establishment of the petty cash fund. Nate: Enter debits befare oredits. Transaction General Journal Debit Credit 1a Hecord entry Clear entry View general journalarrow_forward1. Brooks Agency set up a petty cash fund for $270. At the end of the current period, the fund contained $192 and had the following receipts: entertainment, $33; postage, $21; and printing, $24. Prepare journal entries to record (a) establishment of the fund and (b) reimbursement of the fund at the end of the current period. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 2 > Record the establishment of the petty cash fund. Note: Enter debits before credits. Transaction General Journal Debit Credit 1a Record entry Clear entry View general journal 2. Identify the two events from the following that cause a Petty Cash account to be credited in a journal entry. (Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer.)arrow_forward
- If a petty cash fund is established in the amount of $200, and contains $119 in cash and $86 in receipts for disbursements when it is replenished, the journal entry to record replenishment should include credits to the following accounts Select one: a. Cash, $81 b. Cash, s81; Cash Over and Short, $5 C. Petty Cash, $84. d. Petty Cash, $5.arrow_forwardIf a petty cash fund is established in the amount of $348 and contains $200 in cash and $134 in receipts for disbursements when it is replenished, the journal entry to recorn replenishment should include credits to the following accounts: a.) Cash, $134; Cash Over and Short, $14. b.) Petty Cash, $148. c.) Petty Cash, $100. d.) Cash, $148.arrow_forwardJournalize the entries to record the following:a. Check is issued to establish a petty cash fund of $750.b. The amount of cash in the petty cash fund is now $176. Check is issued to replenish the fund, based on the following summary of petty cash receipts: office supplies, $248; miscellaneous selling expense, $212; miscellaneous administrative expense, $96. (Because the amount of the check to replenish the fund plus the balance in the fund do not equal $750, record the discrepancy in the cash short and over account.)arrow_forward
- Brooks Agency set up a petty cash fund for $150. At the end of the current period, the fund contained $28 and had the following receipts: entertainment, $70; postage, $30; and printing, $22. Prepare journal entries to record (a) establishment of the fund and (b) reimbursement of the fund at the end of the current period.arrow_forwardBlake Company established a petty cash fund in the amount of $400. At the end of the accounting period, the petty cash box contained receipts for expenditures amounting to $180 and $215 in cash. If the company records both the disbursements and replenishments to the fund, what effect will replenishing the fund have on total assets and expenses? A. B. C. D. Total Assets -$ 180 -$ 185 -$ 185 -$ 180 Multiple Choice O Option A Option D Option B Option C Expenses +$ 185 +$ 185 +$ 180 +$ 180arrow_forwardInstructions Journalize the necessary entries for each of the following: Required: a. On March 1, issued a check to establish a petty cash fund of $1,410.* b. On April 1, the amount of cash in the petty cash fund is $440. Issued a check to replenish the fund, based on the following summary of petty cash receipts: repair expense, $850, and miscellaneous selling expense, $80. Record any missing funds in the cash short and over account.* *Refer to the chart of accounts for the exact wording of the account titles. CNOW journals do not use lines for journal explanations. Every line on a journal page is used for debit or credit entries. CNOW journals will automatically indent a credit entry when a credit amount is entered. Journal a. On March 1, issued a check to establish a petty cash fund of $1,410. Refer to the chart of accounts for the exact wording of the account titles. CNOW journals do not use lines for journal explanations. Every line on a journal page is used…arrow_forward
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