Five hundred naria monthly is allowed on an imprest system. The following transactions took place.Period1: Cash advanced to petty cashier......₦500 Petty ca...

Five hundred naria monthly is allowed on an imprest system. The following transactions took place.Period1:

Cash advanced to petty cashier......₦500

Petty cashier paid out: stamp.......₦200

Newspaper...........................₦250Period 2:

Cash to petty cashier...............₦450

Cashier paid for writing materials..₦350What was the balance of cash with the petty cashier ata the end of period 1?

Answer Details

At the end of period 1, the total amount of money spent by the petty cashier was: Stamp + Newspaper = ₦200 + ₦250 = ₦450 Therefore, the amount of money remaining with the petty cashier is: Imprest allowance - Total amount spent = ₦500 - ₦450 = ₦50 So the balance of cash with the petty cashier at the end of period 1 is ₦50. Therefore, the correct option is (a) ₦50.