Question
What is a Petty Cash Book? Why is it maintained?

Answer

Petty Cash Book is the book which is used for the purpose of recording expenses involving small amounts. Besides petty expenses, receipts from main cashier are recorded. Petty Cash Book is like Petty Cash Account and is maintained by Petty Cashier.
Advantages of Imprest System of Petty Cash:
  1. Control Over Mistakes: The Petty Cash Book is checked by the cashier at regular intervals so that a mistake, if committed, is soon rectified.
  2. Control Over Petty Expenses: Petty expenses are kept within the limits of imprest since the petty cashier can never spend more than the available petty cash.
  3. Control Over Frauds: Under this system defalcation of cash can be minimised since the Petty Cashier is not allowed to draw cash as and when he desires.

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