Asked by Mariela Nieto on Jun 30, 2024

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Assume that the custodian of a $450 petty cash fund has $65 in coins and currency plus $382 in receipts at the end of the month.The entry to replenish the petty cash fund will include:

A) A debit to Cash for $382.
B) A credit to Cash Over and Short for $3.
C) A debit to Petty Cash for $385.
D) A credit to Cash for $385.
E) A debit to Cash for $450.

Petty Cash Fund

A small amount of cash kept on hand for making immediate payments for minor expenses.

Cash Over and Short

An account that records the discrepancies between the actual cash received and the expected amount.

  • Attain comprehension regarding the task and recording of petty monetary transactions, coupled with the initiation and supplementing of petty cash funds.
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Zybrea KnightJul 06, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
To replenish the petty cash fund, the company needs to bring the fund back to its original amount of $450. The fund currently has $65 in cash and $382 in receipts, totaling $447. This means $3 is missing, but the question does not address this discrepancy directly. The correct entry to replenish the fund involves crediting Cash for the amount spent, which is $385 ($450 original fund - $65 remaining in cash = $385). This restores the petty cash fund to its original amount. Choices involving debiting Cash or specific amounts not matching the replenishment requirement are incorrect.