Suppose that on April 1 Exxon opens a regional office in Omaha and creates a petty cash

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Suppose that on April 1 Exxon opens a regional office in Omaha and creates a petty cash fund with an imprest balance of \(\$ 400\). During April, Caroline Stump, the fund custodian, signs the following petty cash tickets:

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On April 30, prior to replenishment, the fund contains these tickets plus \(\$ 84.77\). The accounts affected by petty cash disbursements are Office Supplies Expense, Travel Expense, Delivery Expense, Entertainment Expense, and Postage Expense.
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1. Explain the characteristics and the internal control features of an imprest fund.
2. Make the general journal entries to create the fund and to replenish it. Include explanations. Also, briefly describe what the custodian does on these dates.
3. Make the entry on May 1 to increase the fund balance to \(\$ 500\). Include an explanation, and briefly describe what the custodian does.

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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 9780133118209

2nd Edition

Authors: Charles T. Horngren, Jr. Harrison, Walter T.

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