An Accountant or Accounts clerk is typically responsible for Petty Cash,
establishment of fund: petty cash fund xx cash in bank xx payment of expenses out of the petty cash fund: expenses xx petty cash fund xx
No.
The petty cash account is debited when a company establishes or increases its petty cash fund. This entry reflects the outflow of cash from the main cash account to the petty cash account. Additionally, it may be debited when replenishing the petty cash fund, as it accounts for the expenses incurred that were paid from petty cash.
Fluctuating fund system is handling petty cash fund wherein every expenses/voucher is debited directly with petty cash fund as a credit. The petty cash fund is debited only whenever there is a replenishment wherein the proforma entry is:
A company check in the amount of $219 would replenish the funds.
yes. the entry should be: petty cash fund debit cash in bank credit
When a petty cash fund is replenished, the Cash account is credited instead of Petty Cash because the replenishment involves transferring funds from the main cash account to the petty cash fund. This reflects a decrease in the overall cash available in the main account. The Petty Cash account, on the other hand, remains unchanged since it is simply being topped up to maintain its established balance. Thus, the transaction more accurately represents the flow of cash between accounts.
Dr Bank Account Cr Petty Cash Account
Dr Bank Account Cr Petty Cash Account
Debit Petty cash account 1400 Credit Cash account 1400
some time its subjected to theft. example;when some body wants petty cash fund
When establishing the fund.