he following information pertains to Hempstead City which has a December 31st year-end.  Fiscal year 2020 governmental fund property tax revenues that are measurable and available equaled $12,000,000.   Sales taxes collected by merchants in 2020 but not remitted to Hempstead City until January 2021 equaled $4,000,000. For the year ended December 31, 2020, Hempstead City should recognize revenues in its governmental fund financial statements of:   A. $18,000,000.   B. $16,000,000.   C. $14,000,000.

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The following information pertains to Hempstead City which has a December 31st year-end.  Fiscal year 2020 governmental fund property tax revenues that are measurable and available equaled $12,000,000.   Sales taxes collected by merchants in 2020 but not remitted to Hempstead City until January 2021 equaled $4,000,000.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, Hempstead City should recognize revenues in its governmental fund financial statements of:

  A.

$18,000,000.

  B.

$16,000,000.

  C.

$14,000,000.

  D.

$12,000,000.

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The correct answer is option B .$16,000,000

Calculation of the revenue to be recognized

Fiscal year 2020 governmental fund property tax revenues that are measurable and available

$12,000,000

sales taxes collected by merchants in 2020 but not remitted to Hempstead City until January 2021 

$4,000,000

Total

$16,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

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