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. Consider the cash account below. Additional Information: cash disbursements we

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Question

. Consider the cash account below.
Additional Information: cash disbursements were 80% of collections.

Cash

??

Beg. Balance

115,375

Collections

??

Disbursements

80,275

End Balance


How much was the Beginning Balance of the Cash Account?

4. Journalize the entries to record the following:

Jun 1    Established a petty cash fund of $200
Jun 30 The amount of cash in the petty cash fund is now $57. The fund is replenished based on the following receipts: postage, $25; entertainment $100; miscellaneous $20.

Record any discrepancy in the cash short and over account.

Journal

Date

Description

Post Ref.

Debit

Credit

Cash

??

Beg. Balance

115,375

Collections

??

Disbursements

80,275

End Balance

Explanation / Answer

Beginning Balance of the Cash Account + Collections - Disbursements = End Balance

Beginning Balance + 115375 - (80% of 115375) = 80275

Beginning Balance = 80275-23075 = 57200



Journal Entries


Jun 1 Petty cash A/c Dr 200

To Cash A/c 200


Jun 30 Petty Cash A/c Dr 145

To Postage 25

To Miscellanoeus 20

To Entertainment 100


Jun 30 Cash Shortage A/c Dr 288

To Petty Cash A/c 288