Answer:
a) Journal Entries to record transactions (Amount in $)
Account Titles Debit Credit
Cash 5,412.36
Cash Short and Over 0.71
(5,413.07 - 5,412.36)
Sales 5,413.07
The actual cash in cash register is debited to cash account and cash receipts per cash register tally is credited to sales account and the balancing figure is debited or credited to Cash short and over account.
b) Journal Entries to record transactions (Amount in $)
Account Titles Debit Credit
Cash 3,712.95
Cash Short and Over 0.79
(3,712.95 - 3,712.16)
Sales 3,712.16