Question

The last custodian of the petty cash fund was hospitalized and you have been asked to take stock of the fund and replenish it. When you receive the fund, it has $299 in cash and receipts as follows:
Office supplies $295
Advertising 120
Transportation by Taxi 75

The petty cash fund established to have $800 in it,
Based on what you have found, what journal entry should be recorded to replenish the fund?

Answer 1

Answer:

                               General Journal

Accounts Titles and Explanation          Debit     Credit

Office supplies                                        $295

Advertising expense                               $120

Transportation expense                          $75

Cash short and over                                $11

Cash ($800 - $299)                                                 $501

(Being replenishment of fund recorded)