Exam 20: Accounting for State and Local Governmental Units - Governmental Funds

The unadjusted trial balance for the general fund of the City of Nineva at June 30, 2014 is as follows: Supplies on hand at June 30, 2014 totaled $8,000. The $60,000 encumbrance relates to equipment ordered but not received by fiscal year-end. Required: Prepare a balance sheet for the general fund of the City of Nineva at June 30, 2014.

Assume you are preparing journal entries for the General Fund under the consumption method. What account should be debited when office supplies are ordered?

Goodwill County had the following transactions for their General Fund in the first month of their fiscal 2014 year, which ends June 30, 2014. 1. The budget was approved, with $1,200,000 expected from property taxes, and another $5,000,000 expected from sales taxes. The budget showed these funds were expected to be spent on Salaries and Wages, $3,100,000; Utilities, $1,800,000; Rent, $900,000; and Supplies, $200,000. 2. Supplies were ordered in the amount of $33,000. 3. The electric bill was paid upon receipt in the amount of $75,000. 4. Property taxes were billed in the amount of $1,200,000, due on December 31. Bad debts are estimated at 1% of receivables. 5. Supplies were received, but the invoice amount was $35,000 and will be paid in 35 days. Supplies are used quickly and are not inventoried. 6. Property tax payments were received amounting to $100,000. 7. Payment was received from merchants for sales tax collections amounting to $400,000. Required: Prepare the journal entries for the General Fund that would be required for these transactions.

When a capital lease is used to lease fixed assets for the general government, the governmental fund acquiring the fixed assets debits ________ at the ________.

Match the following fund balance descriptions for a General Fund with the proper classification for a fund balance. Each classification may be used more than once. A. Nonspendable Fund Balance B. Restricted Fund Balance C. Committed Fund Balance D. Assigned Fund Balance E. Unassigned Fund Balance ________ 1. Amounts can only be spent for the specific purposes determined by a formal action of the government's highest level of decision-making authority. ________ 2. Amounts can only be spent for the specific purposes stipulated by constitution, external resource provider or enabling legislation. ________ 3. Residual classification of funds for the General Fund. ________ 4. Dollar amount of Ending Inventory. ________ 5. Amounts intended to be used by the government for specific purposes but do not meet the criteria of restricted or committed. ________ 6. Dollar amount of endowment principal.

Bounty County had the following transactions in 2014. 1. The budget for the county was approved, showing estimated revenues of $320,000 from local income taxes, and total estimated expenditures of $316,000. 2. Tax bills were mailed amounting to $326,000, which are due in 60 days. All but 2% was expected to be collectible. 3. Taxes collected prior to the due date amounted to $260,800. The balance was delinquent. 4. $4,200 of taxes due were determined to be uncollectible and written off. 5. The year-end books were closed, with the expectation that the remaining taxes due would be collected evenly over the first two months after the fiscal year end. Required: Prepare the journal entries for the General Fund for the transactions.

Address the following situations separately. 1. For the budgetary year beginning July 1, 2014, Coastal City expected the following cash flow resources: In the budgetary entry, what amount did Coastal City record for estimated revenues? 2. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, Western County issued purchase orders totaling $7,000,000. Western County received $6,500,000 of invoiced goods at the encumbered amounts and paid $6,100,000 toward them before year-end. How much were Western County's encumbrances on July 1, 2014? 3. The following information pertains to property taxes levied ($1,035,000 total) by Southern Township for the calendar year 2014: What amount did Southern Township report for property tax revenues in 2014? 4. The following information pertains to Northern City's general fund for 2014: At what amount will Northern City's total fund balance increase (decrease) in 2014?

When recording an approved budget into the accounts of the general fund, which of the following accounts would be credited?

For each of the following transactions relating to the startup of a community pool, determine the fund(s) being affected and prepare the appropriate journal entry for each. Be sure to note the fund type with each journal entry prepared. 1. General obligation bonds are issued at face value of $500,000 to construct a new community pool. 2. Cash of $100,000 is received from a state grant. Grant is set up to support the construction of the community pool. 3. A community fund-raiser by a citizens' group raises $50,000 which is donated to the pool fund, with the restriction placed on it that only earnings are to be used for lifeguard wages, and the principal may not be used until such time as the pool ceases to operate, at which time the principal will revert to the general fund. 4. Construction is completed and the contractors invoices received, totaling $578,000. The invoices are paid within 60 days. 5. The balance of funds from the general obligation bonds and state grant that was not used is transferred to the General Fund.

When the donation of bonds is received, what account should be debited?

At any point in time, a government will be able to spend an amount equal to

Which statement below is incorrect with respect to the Government-wide financial statements?

Which of the following represents the recording of a budget in the accounts of the General Fund?

Peking County incurred the following transactions during 2014: 1. Marketable securities were donated to support the county's bike and nature trails. The donor acquired the securities for $35,000 ten years earlier; however, their current market value was $200,000. The donor specified that all income from the securities be used for the trails. The principal is to be held intact for an indefinite period of time. 2. Computer equipment was ordered for general fund departments. The estimated cost was $48,000. 3. The county received the computer equipment. The actual cost was $47,750, of which $42,000 was paid to the vendor before year-end. 4. The county sold a (general government) dump truck that originally cost $55,000. The county sold the truck at auction for $3,300. The book value of the truck at the time of sale was $0. 5. The government leased equipment for the general government under a capital lease agreement. The present value of the minimum lease payments was $120,000. The county made an initial down payment of $10,000. Required: Prepare journal entries for each of the above transactions. Identify the appropriate fund or funds used by Peking County.

1. Urban City issued $6 million of general obligation bonds at par to finance the construction of a city building. The bonds are 6%, 10-year bonds, and interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. 2. The city transferred $3,600,000 from its General Fund to its Debt Service Fund to provide a portion of the resources needed to service the bonds. 3. The city paid the first interest payment to the bondholders. Required: Prepare journal entries for each of the above transactions. Identify the appropriate fund or funds used by the city of Urban.

What statements are required for Government-wide financial statements?

What type of fund should be used to account for the gift of bonds and the interest income?

The unadjusted trial balance for the general fund of the City of Jordan at June 30, 2014 is as follows: Supplies on hand at June 30, 2014 totaled $17,000. The $18,000 encumbrance relates to equipment ordered but not received by fiscal year-end. Required: Prepare a balance sheet for the general fund of the City of Jordan at June 30, 2014.

Governments must record a liability for uncollected taxes instead of revenues for uncollected taxes if the taxes are going to be collected

When a city enters into a capital lease for a fixed asset for the general government,