Question

Spencer Co. decides to establish a petty cash fund with a beginning balance of $200. The company decides that any purchase under $25 can be processed through petty cash instead of the voucher system. The journal entry to record establishing the account is:________
a. Debit Cash $200 and credit Cash Over and Short $200
b. Debit Petty Cash $200 and credit Cash $200
c. Debit Petty Cash $200; credit Cash $175; and credit Cash Over and Short $25
d. Debit Cash $200 and credit Petty Cash $200
e. Debit Cash $200 and credit Petty Cash Over and Short $200.

Answer 1

Answer:

b. Debit Petty cash $200 and credit cash $200

Explanation:

Based on the information given we were told that the Company decided to establish petty cash fund that has a beginning balance of the amount of $200 which means that journal entry to record establishing the account will be:

Dr Petty cash $200

Cr Cash $200