At the End of the Day, the Cash Register's Record

question 135

Multiple Choice

At the end of the day, the cash register's record shows $1,050, but the count of cash in the cash register is $1,055. The correct entry to record the cash sales and its overage is

• A)Debit Cash $1,055; credit Sales $1,055.
• B)Debit Cash $1,055; credit Cash Over and Short $5; credit Sales $1,050.
• C)Debit Cash $1,050; credit Sales $1050.
• D)Debit Cash $1,050; debit Cash Over and Short $5; credit Sales $1,055.
• E)Debit Cash Over and Short $5; credit Sales $5.

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