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Accounting for petty cash transactions [20-30 min]On September 1, Cool Salad Dressings cre...

Accounting for petty cash transactions [20-30 min]

On September 1, Cool Salad Dressings creates a petty cash fund with an imprest balance of $250. During September, Michael Martell, the fund custodian, signs the following petty cash tickets:

Petty Cash Ticket Number

Item

Amount

101

Office supplies

$     30

102

Cab fare for executive

20

103

Delivery of package across town

35

104

Dinner money for city manager to entertain the mayor

25

105

Inventory

80

On September 30, prior to replenishment, the fund contains these tickets plus cash of $65. The accounts affected by petty cash payments are Office supplies expense, Travel expense, Delivery expense, Entertainment expense, and Inventory.

Requirements

1. Explain the characteristics and the internal control features of an imprest fund.


2. On September 30, how much cash should the petty cash fund hold before it is replenished?


3. Journalize all required entries to create the fund and replenish it. Include explanations.


4. Make the October 1 entry to increase the fund balance to $300. Include an explanation, and briefly describe what the custodian does.

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