Question

Havermill Co. establishes a $250 petty cash fund on September 1. On September 30, the fund is replenished. The accumulated receipts on that date represent $73 for Office Supplies, $137 for merchandise inventory, and $22 for miscellaneous expenses. The fund has a balance of $18. On October 1, the accountant determines that the fund should be increased by $50. The journal entry to record the establishment of the fund on September 1 is

Answer 1

The journal entry is shown below:

Step-by-step explanation:

The journal entry for recording the establishment of the fund is as:

On September 1

Petty cash A/c.....................Dr $250

Cash A/c...........................Cr $250

Being recording the petty cash in the books

As creating the fund for the petty cash in the books, the account of petty cash is debited as there is increase in the assets which is debited. And the petty cash is created against cash. Therefore, the cash account is credited.