Problem: Mora Company 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 on Central Bank for $200.
Aug 15 Replenished the petty cash fund by writing a check for 170. ON THIS DATE, THE FUND CONSISTED OF 30 IN CASH AND THESE PETTY cash receipts: freight out 74.40, entertainment expense 36, postage expense 33.70 and miscellaneous expense 27.50.
Aug 16 Increased the amount of the petty cash fund to $400 by writing a check for 200.
Aug 31 Replenished the petty cash fund by writing a check for $283. On this date, the fund consisted of 117 in cash and these petty cash receipts: postage expense 145, entertainment expense 90.60, and freight out 46.40.
1) Journalize the petty cash transactions.
2) Post to the petty cash account.
3) What internal control features exist in a petty cash fund?