Question

EcoMart establishes a $1,050 petty cash fund on May 2. On May 30, the fund shows $312 in cash along with receipts for the following expenditures: transportation-in, $120; postage expenses, $369; and miscellaneous expenses, $240. The petty cashier could not account for a $9 shortage 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, and (3) June 1 entry to increase the fund to $1,200. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 2 Record the May 2 entry to establish the fund.

Answer 1

EcoMart establishes General Journal

May 2

Dr Petty cash 1050

Cr Cash 1050

May 30

Dr Merchandise inventory 120

Dr Postage expense 359

Dr Miscellaneous expenses 240

Dr Cash short and over 9

Cr Cash728

June 1

Dr Petty cash 150

Cr Cash 150

Workings:

May 30,Merchandise inventory 120+ Postage expense 359+ Miscellaneous expenses 240+ Cash short and over 9 = $728

June 1

1050-1200= 150