Question

On Dec. 31 The petty cash custodian performs the month-end reconciliation and totals the receipts as follows: Postage stamps used $58 Courier costs $73 Company lunch costs $61 Office decorations $30 $68 of cash remained on hand. Record the entry to reimburse the petty cash fund. Book any overage or shortage to Petty Cash Overage/Shortage. Use Misc. expense for all costs noted above. 27.On Dec. 31 Deposited $30,000 in a bond sinking fund (related to paying back bonds payable). Use the Other assets account for the debit. 28.On Dec. 31 Record the journal entry to decrease the petty cash fund to $250 from $300.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Question A: Petty cash Reimbursement fund

Dr. $ Cr.. $

Miscellaneous expenses. 222. Cash 232

Petty Cash shortage . 10

Question B: Bond sinking Fund

Dr. $ Cr. $

Other assets a/c. 30,000. Cash. 30,000

Question C: Petty Cash Fund

Dr. $ Cr. $

Cash. 50. Petty Cash Fund 50

Additional Information

For the petty cash Reimbursement, total expenses were at $222 and money in hand is $68, making a total of $10 shorting from the petty cash fund out of a combined total of $300.

Answer 2

total petty cash expenses:

• Postage stamps $58
• Courier $73
• Company lunch $61
• Office decorations $30
• total $222

money left in the petty cash fund $68, so $10 are missing

December 31, petty cash fund reimbursement:

Dr Miscellaneous expenses 222

Dr Petty cash shortage 10

Cr Cash 232

December 31, bond sinking fund established:

Dr Other assets account 30,000

Cr Cash 30,000

December 31, petty cash fund is reduced by $50

Dr Cash 50

Cr Petty cash fund 50