In: Accounting
The following petty cash transactions of Green Golf Equipment occurred in May: May 1 Established a petty cash fund with a $200 balance. 31 The petty cash fund has $18 in cash and $180 in petty cash tickets that were issued to pay for Office Supplies ($81), Delivery Expense ($36), Postage Expense ($54), and Miscellaneous Expense ($9). The petty cash custodian replenished the fund and recorded the expenses. Prepare the journal entries.
Step 1: Definition of petty cash fund
The petty cash fund is a fund that is created to meet small expenses.
Step 2: Journal entries
Date Particulars Debit Credit
May 1 Petty Cash Fund $200
Cash $200
(Being to for establishment of petty cash fund)
May 1 Office Supplies $81
Delivery Expense $36
Postage Expenses $54
Miscellaneous Expense $9
Cash Short & Over $2
Cash $182
(Entry for the replenishment of petty cash fund
The first entry is passed on recording the establishment of the petty cash fund.
The second entry is passed for the replenishment of the petty cash fund
The petty cash fund account is debited with $200, and the cash account is credited with $200.