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What account type is petty cash?

Updated: 9/18/2023
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Petty cash is Current Assets. It is a current asset (CA) to the business because it brings future economic benefit and can be used, consumed and converted into cash with the 12 months period.

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Know the journal entry for reimbursing the petty cash account?

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The type of account and normal balance of Petty Cash is a?

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Which account do you debit to replenish petty cash?

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