Question

At the end of business on September 1, the total displayed on the cash register tape shows $1,059 of cash sales for the day. However, when the clerk and the supervisor count the cash in the register, the count reveals that $1,050 was actually collected from customers. Complete the following journal entry by selecting the account names and dollar amounts from the drop-down menus.(D) Cash $1050(D) Cash Over and Short $9(C)Sales $1059

Answer 1

Dr Cash 1,500

Dr Cash short and over 9

Cr Sales revenue 1,509

Step-by-step explanation:

Cash short and over is used to adjust any small amount of cash missing after physically counting the cash. It is also used when there is a small amount of extra cash , for example, instead of $1,509, you would have received $1,512. The function of this account is to adjust and balance the transaction.