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SA Attorneys keep a small amount of cash in the office for small, general business related expenses. On 14 February 2022, Mr A South (attorney), requested his secretary, Ms S North, to purchase some refreshments for the staff. Ms S North used the small amount of cash kept in the office to pay for the refreshments. The transaction will be entered into the .... as book of first entry.Select one:a.Trust cash payments journalb.Petty cash journalc.General journald.Business cash payments journal

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SA Attorneys keep a small amount of cash in the office for small, general business related expenses. On 14 February 2022, Mr A South (attorney), requested his secretary, Ms S North, to purchase some refreshments for the staff. Ms S North used the small amount of cash kept in the office to pay for the refreshments. The transaction will be entered into the .... as book of first entry.Select one:a.Trust cash payments journalb.Petty cash journalc.General journald.Business cash payments journal

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The transaction will be entered into the Petty cash journal as book of first entry. This is because the petty cash journal is used to record small, general business related expenses that are paid in cash.

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