Instructions

a. Journalize the petty cash transactions.

b. What internal control features exist in a petty cash fund?

C. Bank Reconciliation

Kamil Inc. maintains a petty cash fund for small expenditures. These transactions occurred during the month of August.

Aug. 1 Established the petty cash fund by writing a check payable to the petty cash custodian for $250.

15 Replenished the petty cash fund by writing a check for $199.60. On this date, the fund consisted of $50.40 in cash and these petty cash receipts: freight-out $85.10, entertainment expense $42, postage expense $38.00, and miscellaneous expense $32.50.

16 Increased the amount of the petty cash fund to $400 by writing a check for $150.

31 Replenished the petty cash fund by writing a check for $372. On this date, the fund consisted of $28 in cash and these petty cash receipts: postage expense $185, entertainment expense $150.90, and freight-out $39.50.