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PROBLEM APC – 06: TOOTSIE COMPANY

The Bookkeeper – Cashier of Tootsie Company absconded on


the evening of 03/18/20 at height of the Pandemic (when the
government declared lockdown and suspension of some office
works). Apparently, he took with him a large portion of the
company’s cash. Likewise, he had taken some accounting records
including the cash journals and the general ledgers. As an auditor,
you are called upon to ascertain if possible, the shortage with which
the missing employee maybe charged.
You obtained the following information from the available
journals, ledgers and supporting documents.

Balances at close of business, 03/18/20:

Accounts receivable P442,550


Accounts payable 207,300
Cash in bank, less check outstanding 98,830

Transactions 01/02/20 to 03/18/20:

Sales from the records of receivable clerk P5,876,170


Cash sales -0-
Sales allowances in customers’ accounts P18,330
Cash purchase of furniture per dealer’s invoice 3,000
Total merchandise purchases 3,615,260
Expenses paid supported by paid invoices & payrolls 1,865,830
Cash dividend declared, P50,000 (of which, P10,000
remains unpaid) 40,000

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