Account Information

Account Type Statement of Financial Position
Normal Balance Debit

Definition

Cash kept in company cash box

Note: This account may be broken down into sub-ledgers as needed (e.g., customer/supplier/bank names or branches).

Common Journal Entries

Received cash from customer

Dr. Cash in Hand
Cr. Sales

Paid cash expenses

Dr. Expenses
Cr. Cash in Hand

Deposited cash to bank

Dr. Bank Account
Cr. Cash in Hand

Received cash loan

Dr. Cash in Hand
Cr. Short Term Loans

Related Accounts

International Accounting Standards

IFRS IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows

Cash in hand is part of cash and cash equivalents. Must be disclosed separately if material.

US GAAP ASC 230 Statement of Cash Flows

Similar treatment to IFRS. Restricted cash must be disclosed separately.