Continuous Problem – City of Monroe
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3–C
. This portion of the continuous problem con
tinues the General Fund and special revenue
fund examples by requiring the recording a
nd posting of the budgetary entries. To
reduce clerical effort required for the so
lution use control accounts for the budgetary
accounts, revenues, expenditures and encumb
rances. Subsidiary accounts are not
required. Budget information for the City includes:
a)
As of January 1, 2015, the City Council approved and the mayor signed a budget
calling for $11,250,000 in property ta
x and other revenue, $9,300,000 in
appropriations for expenditures, and $1,700,000 to
be transferred to two debt service
funds for the payment of principal and in
terest. Record the bu
dget for the General
Fund and post to the ledger.
b)
Also as of January 1, 2015, the City C
ouncil approved and the mayor signed a budget
for the Street and Highway Fund that provi
ded for estimated revenues from the state
government in the amount of $1,068,000 and appropriations of $1,047,000. Record
the budget and post
to the ledger.
4–C. Part 1. General Fund Transactions
Required:
a.
Record journal entries for th
e following transactions for FY 2015. Make any computations
to the nearest dollar. Journal
entry explanations are not requi
red. Use control accounts for
revenues, expenditures and budgetary accounts. It
is not necessary to reflect subsidiary
ledger entries.
(1) Encumbrances of $ 17,000 for purchas
e orders outstanding at the end of 2014
were re-established.
(2) The January 1, 2015, balance in Deferred
Inflows – Property Taxes relates to the
amount of the 2014 levy that was expected
to be collected more than 60 days
after December 31. This amount should
be recognized as 2015 revenues.
(3) A general tax levy in the amount of
$6,800,000 was made. It is estimated that 2
percent of the tax wi
ll be uncollectible.
(4) Tax anticipation notes in
the amount of $500,000 were issued.
(5) Goods and supplies related to all encu
mbrances outstanding as of December 31,
2014 were received, along with invoi
ces amounting to $16,600; the invoices
were approved for payment. The City
maintains immaterial amounts in supply
inventories and it is the practice of the
City to charge supplies to expenditure
when received.
(6) All accounts payable and the amount due other funds were paid.
(7) The General Fund collected th
e following ($ 10,811,500) in cash:
o
prior year taxes, $158,000;
o
interest and penalties receivab
le on prior year taxes, $3,500;
o
current taxes, $6,400,000;
o
$210,000 previously recorded as due from the state government;
o
licenses and permits, $800,000;
o
sales taxes, $2,890,000; and
o
miscellaneous revenues, $350,000.