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7 January, 23:50

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.

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  1. 8 January, 03:12
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    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.
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