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21 April, 04:35

EcoMart establishes a $1,050 petty cash fund on May 2. On May 30, the fund shows $326 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 $5 overage 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.

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  1. 21 April, 06:30
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    The required entry of the days would be as follows:

    Debit Credit

    May 2 Petty cash 1050

    Cash 1050

    May 30 Merchandise inventory 120

    Postage expense 369

    Miscellaneous expenses 240

    Cash short and over 9

    Cash 738

    June 1 Petty cash 150 = 1200-1050

    Cash 150

    Explanation:

    The required entry of the days would be as follows:

    Debit Credit

    May 2 Petty cash 1050

    Cash 1050

    May 30 Merchandise inventory 120

    Postage expense 369

    Miscellaneous expenses 240

    Cash short and over 9

    Cash 738

    June 1 Petty cash 150 = 1200-1050

    Cash 150
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