Havermill Co. establishes a $280 petty cash fund on September 1. On September 30, the fund is replenished. The accumulated receipts on that date represent $76 for Office Supplies, $143 for merchandise inventory, and $25 for miscellaneous expenses. The fund has a balance of $36. On October 1, the accountant determines that the fund should be increased by $56. The journal entry to record the establishment of the fund on September 1 is:

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Havermill Co. establishes a $280 petty cash fund on September 1. On September 30, the fund is replenished. The accumulated receipts on that date represent $76 for Office Supplies, $143 for merchandise inventory, and $25 for miscellaneous expenses. The fund has a balance of $36. On October 1, the accountant determines that the fund should be increased by $56. The journal entry to record the establishment of the fund on September 1 is:

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Harold Graves · Answer 1

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Explanation:

The journal entry is shown below:

On September 1

Petty cash A/c Dr $280

To Cash A/c $280

(Being the establishment of petty cash is recorded)

For recording this journal entry we debited the petty cash and credited the cash so that the proper posting could be done

All other information i. e to be given is not relevant. Hence, ignored it