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13 January, 03:34

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.

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  1. 13 January, 05:41
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    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
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