On April 1, Caesar Salad Dressings creates a petty cash fund with an imprest balance of \(\$ 400\). During April, Elise Nelson, the fund custodian, signs the following petty cash tickets:

On April 30, prior to replenishment, the fund contains these tickets plus cash of \(\$ 90\). 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 April 30, how much cash should the petty cash fund hold before it's replenished?

3. Make general journal entries to

(a) create the fund 

(b) replenish it. Include explanations.

4. Make the May 1 entry to increase the fund balance to \(\$ 500\). Include an explanation, and briefly describe what the custodian does. 

Transcribed Image Text:

Petty Cash Ticket Number 101 102 103 104 105 Office supplies Item Cab fare for executive Delivery of package across town Dinner money for city manager to entertain the mayor Inventory Amount $86 25 37 80 85