In: Accounting
The City of Castleton’s General Fund had the following post-closing trial balance at June 30, 2019, the end of its fiscal year:
Debits |
Credits |
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Cash |
$ |
418,000 |
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Taxes Receivable—Delinquent |
590,000 |
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Allowance for Uncollectible Delinquent Taxes |
$ |
196,000 |
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Interest and Penalties Receivable |
26,980 |
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Allowance for Uncollectible Interest and Penalties |
11,860 |
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Inventory of Supplies |
16,800 |
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Vouchers Payable |
155,500 |
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Due to Federal Government |
66,490 |
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Deferred Inflows of Resources—Unavailable Revenues |
402,000 |
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Fund Balance—Nonspendable—Inventory of Supplies |
16,800 |
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Fund Balance—Unassigned |
203,130 |
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$ |
1,051,780 |
$ |
1,051,780 |
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Record the effect of the following transactions on the General Fund and governmental activities for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Transaction |
Fund / Governmental Activties |
General Journal |
Debit |
Credit |
1. The budget for FY 2020 provided for General Fund estimated revenues totaling $3,280,000 and appropriations totaling $3,233,000. |
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1 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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2. The city council authorized temporary borrowing of $570,000 in the form of a 120-day tax anticipation note. The loan was obtained from a local bank at a discount of 5 percent per annum (debit Expenditures for the discount in the General Fund journal and Expenses—General Government in the governmental activities journal). |
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2 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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3. The property tax levy for FY 2020 was recorded. Net assessed valuation of taxable property for the year was $41,000,000, and the tax rate was $6 per $100. It was estimated that 3 percent of the levy would be uncollectible. |
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3 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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4. Purchase orders and contracts were issued to vendors and others in the amount of $2,130,000. |
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4 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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5. $2,150,000 of current taxes, $390,270 of delinquent taxes, and $21,270 of interest and penalties were collected. The delinquent taxes and associated interest and penalties were collected more than 60 days after the prior year-end. |
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Record the $2,150,000 of current taxes, $390,270 of delinquent taxes, and $21,270 of interest and penalties collected. |
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5a |
General Fund |
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5b |
Record the delinquent taxes and associated interest and penalties collected more than 60 days after the prior year-end. |
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5c |
Governmental Activities |
Record the $2,150,000 of current taxes, $390,270 of delinquent taxes, and $21,270 of interest and penalties collected. |
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5d |
Record the delinquent taxes and associated interest and penalties collected more than 60 days after the prior year-end. |
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6. Additional interest and penalties on delinquent taxes were accrued in the amount of $39,130, of which 30 percent was estimated to be uncollectible. |
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6 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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7. Because of a change in state law, the city was notified that it will receive $94,000 less in intergovernmental revenues than was budgeted. |
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7 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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8. Delinquent taxes of $13,003 were deemed uncollectible and written off. The associated interest and penalties of $968 also were written off. |
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8 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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9. Total payroll during the year was $889,490. Of that amount, $69,690 was withheld for employees’ FICA tax liability, $110,710 for employees’ federal income tax liability, and $35,100 for state taxes; the balance was paid to employees in cash. |
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9 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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10. The employer’s FICA tax liability was recorded for $69,690. |
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10 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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11. Revenues from sources other than taxes were collected in the amount of $954,000. |
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11 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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12. Amounts due the federal government as of June 30, 2020, and amounts due for FICA taxes and state and federal withholding taxes during the year were vouchered. |
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12 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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13. Purchase orders and contracts encumbered in the amount of $2,058,040 were filled at a net cost of $2,057,570, which was vouchered. |
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13a |
General Fund |
Record the encumbrances outstanding for 2020. |
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13b |
Record the total expenditures against vouchers payable for 2020. |
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13c |
Governmental Activities |
Record the total expenses against vouchers payable for 2020. |
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14. Vouchers payable totaling $2,371,660 were paid after deducting a credit for purchases discount of $8,730 (credit Expenditures). |
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14 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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15. The tax anticipation note of $570,000 was repaid. |
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15 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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16. All unpaid current year’s property taxes became delinquent. The balances of the current taxes receivables and related uncollectibles were transferred to delinquent accounts. The City uses the 60-day rule for all revenues and does not expect to collect any delinquent property taxes or interest and penalties in the first 60 days of the next fiscal year. |
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16a |
General Fund |
Record the delinquent amount of unpaid property taxes. |
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16b |
Record the adjustment for the delinquent amount of tax against the allowance. |
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16c |
Record the deferred inflow of resource |
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16d |
Governmental Activities |
Record the delinquent amount of unpaid property taxes. |
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16e |
Record the adjustment for the delinquent amount of tax against the allowance. |
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16f |
Record the deferred inflow of resource |
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17. A physical inventory of materials and supplies at June 30, 2020, showed a total of $20,500. Inventory is recorded using the purchases method in the General Fund; the consumption method is used at the government-wide level. (Note: A periodic inventory system is used both in the General Fund and at the government-wide level. When inventory was purchased during the year, Expenditures were debited in the General Fund journal and Inventory of Supplies was debited in the governmental activities journal. Recorded entry to reclassify the fund balance.) |
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17 |
General Fund |
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Governmental Activities |
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