In: Accounting
At the start of 2020, a county general fund issues property tax bills in the amount of $9,000,000. It expects to collect $8,800,000 from property owners, with the rest expected to be uncollectible. During the year, $8,750,000 in 2020 property taxes is collected. Of the remaining $250,000 in uncollected taxes at year-end, it is estimated that $100,000 will be collected within 60 days and the rest are uncollectible.
Using the attached T-account template, prepare the entries required to recognize the above information.
ASSETS = |
LIABILITES + |
FUND BALANCE |
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Particulars |
Debit |
Credit |
Property tax receivable A/c Dr |
9,000,000 |
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To Property tax (income) A/c |
9,000,000 |
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Being property tax bills issued accounted for |
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Cash A/c Dr |
8,750,000 |
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To property tax receivable A/c |
8,750,000 |
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Being property tax received accounted for |
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Bad debts (expense) A/c Dr |
150,000 |
|
To Property tax receivable A/c |
150,000 |
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Being property tax uncollectible at the end of year has been accounted as bad debts |