Question

Petty Cash Journal Entries

1. Based on the following petty cash information, prepare (a) the journal entry to establish a petty cash fund, and (b) the journal entry to replenish the petty cash fund. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. When required, enter amounts in dollars and cents.
On January 1, 20--, a check was written in the amount of $200 to establish a petty cash fund. During January, the following vouchers were written for cash removed from the petty cash drawer:
Voucher No. Account Debited Amount
1 Phone Expense $17.50
2 Automobile Expense 33.00
3 Joseph Levine, Drawing 56.00
4 Postage Expense 12.50
5 Charitable Contributions Expense 15.00
6 Miscellaneous Expense 49.00

Answer 1

(a) January 1

Dr Petty cash $200

Cr Cash $200

B. January

Dr Phone Expense $17.50

Dr Automobile Expense 33

Dr Joseph Levine, Drawing 56

Dr Postage Expense 12.50

Dr Charitable Contributions Expense 15

Dr Miscellaneous Expense 49

Cr Petty cash 183

January 31

Dr Petty cash $183

Cr Cash $183

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) Preparation of the journal entry to establish a petty cash fund

January 1

Dr Petty cash $200

Cr Cash $200

b. Preparation of the journal entry to replenish the petty cash fund.

January

Dr Phone Expense $17.50

Dr Automobile Expense 33

Dr Joseph Levine, Drawing 56

Dr Postage Expense 12.50

Dr Charitable Contributions Expense 15

Dr Miscellaneous Expense 49

Cr Petty cash 183

($17.50+33+56+12.50+15+49)

January 31

Dr Petty cash $183

Cr Cash $183

($17.50+33+56+12.50+15+49)