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प्रश्न
What is a petty cash book?
What do you understand by petty cash book?
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उत्तर
- The petty cash book records small, petty expenses of a business, handled by a petty cashier.
- It separates minor expenses like postage, telegrams, and coolie hire from the main cash book to avoid overburdening the chief cashier.
- It acts as both the original and final entry book for petty expenses, showing cash received and payments made.
- Its balance always shows cash in hand, ensuring payments don’t exceed the cash advanced.
- The petty cash book improves efficiency and control over petty cash and reduces fraud risks.
- Only total petty expenses are posted to the ledger, simplifying accounting tasks.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give word/term or phrase for the following statement:
Person who maintains Petty Cash Book.
Give word/term or phrase for the following statement:
Petty Cash Book in which the payment side is ruled in suitable columns.
Small payments are recorded in a book called ______.
| Opening Petty Cash Balance | Petty Cash Received | Petty Expenses Paid | Closing Petty Cash Balance | |||
| 250 | + | 1,750 | - | ? | = | 420 |
Prepare Analytical Petty Cash Book from the following transactions in the books of Swarali General Stores, Kolhapur. The imprest amount is ₹ 1,500 received from the main cashier.
| 2018 January | Amt (₹) | |
| 01 | Paid Cartage | 50 |
| 02 | Telephone Charges | 40 |
| 02 | Bus Fare | 20 |
| 03 | Postage | 30 |
| 04 | Refreshment to Employees | 80 |
| 06 | Courier Charges | 30 |
| 08 | Refreshment to Customers | 50 |
| 10 | Cartage | 35 |
| 15 | Taxi Fare to Manager | 70 |
| 18 | Purchased Stationery | 65 |
| 20 | Bus Fare | 10 |
| 22 | Xerox Charges | 30 |
| 25 | Internet Charges | 35 |
| 27 | Postage Stamps | 200 |
| 29 | Repair on Furniture | 105 |
| 30 | Cleaning Expenses | 115 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous Expenses | 100 |
From the following information prepare Columnar Petty Cash Book kept on imprest system in the books of Manisha Books Stall, Beed.
| 2018 April | Amt (₹) | |
| 01 | Opening petty cash balance | 200 |
| 02 | Received a bearer cheque to make up the imprest amount | 1,200 |
| 03 | Gave a tips to peon | 40 |
| 04 | Purchased stationery | 150 |
| 05 | Paid Taxi Fare | 35 |
| 06 | Purchased Stamp pad | 140 |
| 07 | Paid Cartage | 40 |
| 08 | Paid Bus Fare | 30 |
| 11 | Paid to sweeper | 50 |
| 13 | Purchased a Box of pencils | 40 |
| 14 | Paid Mobile charges | 35 |
| 15 | Gave to Sohan on account | 250 |
| 19 | Paid for Refreshment to staff | 150 |
| 20 | Paid Railway Fare | 30 |
| 21 | Paid Carriage | 65 |
From the following information prepare Columnar Petty Cash Book kept on imprest system in the books of Manisha Books Stall, Beed.
| 2018 April | Amt (₹) | |
| 01 | Opening petty cash balance | 200 |
| 02 | Received a bearer cheque to make up the imprest amount | 1,200 |
| 03 | Gave a tip to peon | 40 |
| 04 | Purchased stationery | 150 |
| 05 | Paid Taxi Fare | 35 |
| 06 | Purchased Stamp pad | 140 |
| 07 | Paid Cartage | 40 |
| 08 | Paid Bus Fare | 30 |
| 11 | Paid to sweeper | 50 |
| 13 | Purchased a Box of pencils | 40 |
| 14 | Paid Mobile charges | 35 |
| 15 | Gave to Sohan on account | 250 |
| 19 | Paid for Refreshment to staff | 150 |
| 20 | Paid Railway Fare | 30 |
| 21 | Paid Carriage | 65 |
From the following information prepare Columnar Petty Cash Book kept on imprest system in the books of Manisha Books Stall, Beed.
| 2018 April | Amt (₹) | |
| 01 | Opening petty cash balance | 200 |
| 02 | Received a bearer cheque to make up the imprest amount | 1,200 |
| 03 | Gave a tips to peon | 40 |
| 04 | Purchased stationery | 150 |
| 05 | Paid Taxi Fare | 35 |
| 06 | Purchased Stamp pad | 140 |
| 07 | Paid Cartage | 40 |
| 08 | Paid Bus Fare | 30 |
| 11 | Paid to sweeper | 50 |
| 13 | Purchased a Box of pencils | 40 |
| 14 | Paid Mobile charges | 35 |
| 15 | Gave to Sohan on account | 250 |
| 19 | Paid for Refreshment to staff | 150 |
| 20 | Paid Railway Fare | 30 |
| 21 | Paid Carriage | 65 |
From the following information prepare Columnar Petty Cash Book kept on imprest system in the books of Manisha Books Stall, Beed.
| 2018 April | Amt (₹) | |
| 01 | Opening petty cash balance | 200 |
| 02 | Received a bearer cheque to make up the imprest amount | 1,200 |
| 03 | Gave a tips to peon | 40 |
| 04 | Purchased stationery | 150 |
| 05 | Paid Taxi Fare | 35 |
| 06 | Purchased Stamp pad | 140 |
| 07 | Paid Cartage | 40 |
| 08 | Paid Bus Fare | 30 |
| 11 | Paid to sweeper | 50 |
| 13 | Purchased a Box of pencils | 40 |
| 14 | Paid Mobile charges | 35 |
| 15 | Gave to Sohan on account | 250 |
| 19 | Paid for Refreshment to staff | 150 |
| 20 | Paid Railway Fare | 30 |
| 21 | Paid Carriage | 65 |
From the following information prepare Columnar Petty Cash Book kept on imprest system in the books of Manisha Books Stall, Beed.
| 2018 April | Amt (₹) | |
| 01 | Opening petty cash balance | 200 |
| 02 | Received a bearer cheque to make up the imprest amount | 1,200 |
| 03 | Gave a tips to peon | 40 |
| 04 | Purchased stationery | 150 |
| 05 | Paid Taxi Fare | 35 |
| 06 | Purchased Stamp pad | 140 |
| 07 | Paid Cartage | 40 |
| 08 | Paid Bus Fare | 30 |
| 11 | Paid to sweeper | 50 |
| 13 | Purchased a Box of pencils | 40 |
| 14 | Paid Mobile charges | 35 |
| 15 | Gave to Sohan on account | 250 |
| 19 | Paid for Refreshment to staff | 150 |
| 20 | Paid Railway Fare | 30 |
| 21 | Paid Carriage | 65 |
