Palmona Co. establishes a $250 petty cash fund on January 1. On January 8, the fund shows $145 in cash along with receipts for the following expenditures: postage, $43; transportation-in, $14; delivery expenses, $16; and miscellaneous expenses, $32. Palmona uses the perpetual system in accounting for merchandise inventory.
Prepare journal entries to (1) establish the fund on January 1, (2) reimburse it on January 8, and (3) both reimburse the fund and increase it to $450 on January 8, assuming no entry in part 2. Hint: Make two separate entries for part 3.

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Answer and Explanation:

Jan 1

Dr Petty cash 250

Cr Cash 250

Jan 08

Dr Postage $43

Dr Transportation $14

Dr Delivery expenses $16

Dr Miscellaneous expenses, $32

Cr Cash 105

(43+14+16+32=$105)

Oct 1

Dr petty Cash (250-450) 200

Cr Cash 200

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