Problem 6-3B (20 minutes)
Part 1
Petty Cash …………………………………………………………..
Cash ……………………………………………………………...
To establish the petty cash fund.
Office Supplies Expense ……………………………………...
Merchandise Inventory* ……………………………………....
Repairs Expense—Computer ……………………………....
Miscellaneous Expenses ……………………………………..
Cash Over and Short …………………………………………...
Cash ……………………………………………………………...
To reimburse the petty cash fund.
* Transportation-in costs are included in Merchandise Inventory
under a perpetual system.
Petty Cash …………………………………………………………..
Cash ……………………………………………………………...
To increase the petty cash fund.
Advertising Expense …………………………………………...
Postage Expenses ……………………………………………....
Delivery Expense ………………………………………………...
Cash Over and Short …………………………………………...
Cash ……………………………………………………………...
To reimburse the petty cash fund.**
Petty Cash …………………………………………………………..
Cash ……………………………………………………………...
To increase the petty cash fund.**
**The Jan. 31 entries can be combined into one entry.
Part 2
If the January 31 reimbursement is not made and no entry is recorded, then
the expenses would not be recognized and both net income and equity
would be overstated by $182.65 ($50.00 + $48.19 + $78.00 + $6.46). Also,
the petty cash asset and total assets would be overstated by $182.65.