Question

Palmona Co. establishes a $200 petty cash fund on January 1. On January 8, the fund shows $38 in cash along with receipts for the following expenditures: postage, $74; transportation-in, $29; delivery expenses, $16; and miscellaneous expenses, $43. Palmona uses the perpetual system in accounting for merchandise inventory.Prepare journal entries to establish the fund on January 1.

Answer 1

Answer:

Date                    Explanation             Debit       Credit

January 1            Petty Cash               $200

                           Cash                                          $200

Explanation:

Step 1: Journal Entries to Establish the Fund on January 1

Date                    Explanation             Debit       Credit

January 1            Petty Cash               $200

                           Cash                                          $200

Being the establishment of petty cash fund

Step 2: Preparing Journal Entries to reimburse funds on January 8

Date                    Explanation             Debit       Credit

January 8            Postage                   $74

                            Transportation        $29

                            Delivery                   $16

                            Miscellaneous         $43

                           Cash                                          $162

Being the reimbursement of Petty Cash Fund.

Petty Cash is usually a fund established by an organisation to take care of day to day expenses. At the end of a period or at the exhaustion of the fund, an account is given and then the amount spent is reimbursed.