Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
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ISBN: 9781260158762
Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 6, Problem 3PSA

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Summary Introduction

Introduction: Petty cash of the company is the cash reserved by the company for small amount of transactionsin other words 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.

To prepare: The journal entry established the petty cash.

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Answer to Problem 3PSA

The journal entry established the petty cash is prepared below.

Explanation of Solution

1. Journal entry of petty cash in the last month of company’s fiscal year is as following:

    DateParticularsDebit $Credit $
    2 FebPetty cash 400.00
    To Cash400.00
    (Being petty cash fund recorded)

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Summary Introduction

Introduction: Petty cash of the company is the cash reserved by the company for small amount of transactions in other words 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.

To prepare:Petty cash payment report for the month of February..

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Answer to Problem 3PSA

The journal entry to establish the petty cash is prepared below.

Explanation of Solution

Journal entry of petty cash payment report of the company is as follows:

    DateParticularsDebit $Credit $
    23 Feb Delivery of customer’s merchandise20.00
    To Cash20.00
    (Being Delivery expenses recorded)
    14 FebReimbursement for mileage68.00
    To Cash68.00
    (Being mileage expenses recorded)
    12 FebExpress delivery of contract7.95
    27 FebPurchased postage stamps54.00
    To Cash61.95
    (Being postage expenses recorded)
    9 FebCOD charges on purchases32.50
    25 FebCOD charges on purchase13.10
    To Cash45.60
    (Being Merchandise inventory recorded)
    5 Feb Purchased paper for copier14.15
    Purchased stationery67.77
    To Cash81.92
    (Being office supplies expenses recorded)

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Summary Introduction

Introduction: Petty cash of the company is the cash reserved by the company for small amount of transactions in other words 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.

To prepare: The journal entry to reimburse and increase the fund account.

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Answer to Problem 3PSA

The journal entry to reimburse and increase the fund account is prepared below.

Explanation of Solution

Journal entries for reimbursement and increase in fund amount are as follows:

    a.28 FebDelivery expenses20.00
    Mileage expenses68.00
    Postage expenses61.95
    Merchandise Inventory45.60
    Office Supplies expenses81.92
    Cash over and short2.11
    To Cash279.58
    (Being petty cash fund reimbursed)
    b.28 FebPetty cash100.00
    To Cash100.00
    (Being petty cash fund increased to $500)

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