2. Recording Financial Transactions

Petty Cash System — Quiz

Test your understanding of petty cash system with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

When operating an imprest petty cash system, what is the effect on the general ledger when the petty cash fund is reimbursed?

Question 2

A business maintains an imprest petty cash fund of $$ \$100 $. At the end of the week, the petty cashier has $ \$15 $ in cash and vouchers totaling $ \$83 $$. What is the amount of the cash shortage or overage?

Question 3

Which of the following journal entries is made to initially establish an imprest petty cash fund of $$ \$200 $$?

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a petty cash voucher in an imprest system?

Question 5

If the imprest petty cash fund is increased from $$ \$100 $ to $ \$150 $$, what journal entry is required?