### Imprest Fund and Petty Cash ManagementOn June 1, Meadow Salad Dressings established a petty cash fund with an imprest balance of $300. During June, Sunny Lewis, the fund custodian, signed several petty cash tickets, which record small expenses paid with cash.By June 30, before replenishment, the fund contained these tickets and cash totaling $55. The categories affected by these petty cash payments are Office Supplies, Travel Expense, Delivery Expense, Entertainment Expense, and Merchandise Inventory.#### Requirements1. **Explain the characteristics and internal control features of an imprest fund.** An imprest fund is a cash account used to pay for small, incidental expenses. It is replenished to its original balance at regular intervals. Key internal controls include limiting the fund size, securing the cash, and using receipts or vouchers to document each expense.2. **On June 30, how much cash should the petty cash fund hold before replenishment?** Before replenishment, the fund should hold $55 in cash.3. **Journalize all required entries to create and replenish the fund. Include explanations.** - **Creating the fund:** Debit Petty Cash $300, Credit Cash $300. - **Replenishing the fund:** Analyze the expenses and make the necessary journal entries to credit the Cash account and debit appropriate expense accounts.4. **Make the July 1 entry to increase the fund balance to $400. Include an explanation, and briefly describe what the custodian does.** - **July 1 Entry:** Debit Petty Cash $100, Credit Cash $100 to increase the fund balance to $400. - **Custodian’s Role:** The custodian keeps track of cash disbursements, securely manages the cash on hand, and ensures the fund is replenished to maintain the approved balance.#### Data Table| Petty Cash Ticket Number | Item | Amount ||--------------------------|------------------------------------|--------|| Ticket No. 101 | Office supplies | $30 || Ticket No. 102 | Cab fare for executive | $25 || Ticket No. 103 | Delivery of package across town | $40 || Ticket No. 104 | Business dinner | $80 || Ticket No. 105 | Merchandise inventory | $85 | This table details each petty cash expenditure, showing the

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On June 1, Meadow Salad Dressings creates a petty cash fund with an imprest balance of $300. During June, Sunny Lewis, the fund custodian, signs the following petty cash tickets: (Click the icon to view the petty cash tickets.) On June 30, prior to replenishment, the fund contains these tickets plus cash of $55. The accounts affected by petty cash payments are Office Supplies, Travel Expense, Delivery Expense, Entertainment Expense, and Merchandise Inventory. Requirements - X 1. Explain the characteristics and the internal control features of an imprest fund. 2. On June 30, how much cash should the petty cash fund hold before it is replenished? 3. Journalize all required entries to create the fund and replenish it. Include explanations. 4. Make the July 1 entry to increase the fund balance to $400. Include an explanation, and briefly describe what the custodian does. Data table Petty Cash Ticket Number Ticket No. 101 Ticket No. 102 Ticket No. 103 Ticket No. 104 Ticket No. 105 Item Office supplies Cab fare for executive Delivery of package across town Business dinner Merchandise inventory 4 Amount $ - X 30 25 40 80 85 internal control feature of an imprest

On June 1, Meadow Salad Dressings creates a petty cash fund with an imprest balance of $300. During June, Sunny Lewis, the fund custodian, signs the following petty cash tickets: (Click the icon to view the petty cash tickets.) On June 30, prior to replenishment, the fund contains these tickets plus cash of $55. The accounts affected by petty cash payments are Office Supplies, Travel Expense, Delivery Expense, Entertainment Expense, and Merchandise Inventory. Requirements - X 1. Explain the characteristics and the internal control features of an imprest fund. 2. On June 30, how much cash should the petty cash fund hold before it is replenished? 3. Journalize all required entries to create the fund and replenish it. Include explanations. 4. Make the July 1 entry to increase the fund balance to $400. Include an explanation, and briefly describe what the custodian does. Data table Petty Cash Ticket Number Ticket No. 101 Ticket No. 102 Ticket No. 103 Ticket No. 104 Ticket No. 105 Item Office supplies Cab fare for executive Delivery of package across town Business dinner Merchandise inventory 4 Amount $ - X 30 25 40 80 85 internal control feature of an imprest

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