A company uses the imprest system to control its petty cash, keeping a float of $50. Since the cash was last replenished it had the following transactions: 1 $12.50 to the milkman 2 $10.00 on taxis 3 $5.70 on stationary 4 $20 advance taken by the director for a taxi fare last week returned unused 5 $18.50 to the cleaner 6 $15 advance to the MD's secretary How much should now be drawn out of the bank? A $50 B $41.70 C $46.70 D $31.70

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A company uses the imprest system to control its petty cash, keeping a float of $50.

Since the cash was last replenished it had the following transactions:

1 $12.50 to the milkman

2 $10.00 on taxis

3 $5.70 on stationary

4 $20 advance taken by the director for a taxi fare last week returned unused

5 $18.50 to the cleaner

6 $15 advance to the MD's secretary

How much should now be drawn out of the bank?

A $50

B $41.70

C $46.70

D $31.70

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