Question

At the end of the day, the cash register tape shows $1,000 in cash sales but the count of cash in the register is $1,035. The proper entry to account for this excess includes a:_____
A. Credit to Cash for $35.
B. Debit to Cash for $35.
C. Credit to Cash Over and Short for $35.
D. Debit to Cash Over and Short for $35.
E. Debit to Petty Cash for $35.

Answer 1

Answer:

correct answer is C. Credit to Cash Over and Short for $35

Explanation:

given data

cash sales = $1,000

cash in register = $1,035

solution

we actual cash per the count is  $1,035

Cash account will be debited by the same

and Sale account will be credit to extent

and difference in count of cash and the cash register tape as

difference in count of cash = $1035 - $1000

difference in count of cash = $35

so correct answer is C. Credit to Cash Over and Short for $35