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PETTY CASH FUND

Petty Cash Fund Entries


To establish $100 Petty Cash (Cash check for $100).

Petty Cash 100


Cash 100

To replenish Petty Cash (Freight-out $40, Supplies $30, and cash count of $25) to $100.

Freight-out 40
Supplies Expense 30
Miscellaneous Expense 5
Cash 75

Internal Control Features

PRINCIPLES APPLICATION TO PETTY CASH

1. Establishment of Appoint a petty cash custodian.


responsibility.

2. Segregation of Custodian of petty cash fund makes payments from


duties. fund. Treasurer’s office reviews petty cash receipts
and other documentation before replenishing fund.

3. Documentation Prenumbered cash receipts signed by fund


procedures. custodian and the individual receiving payment.

4. Physical, mechanical, Locked petty cash box or drawer.


and electronic controls.

5. Independent internal The treasurer’s office examines petty cash receipts


verification. and supporting documents to verify proper expendi-
tures before replenishment of fund. Surprise count
of cash on hand plus receipts made by internal
auditors.

6. Other controls. Cancelling paid receipts so that they cannot be


resubmitted.

Copyright 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Weygandt/Principles 5e T T 7–B

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