In the current year, the not-for-profit organization Save the Butterflies Foundation received cash of $500 to be used as the Foundation wishes and $1,000 to be used for butterfly research. Save the Butterflies also received pledges of $700 that it can use as it wishes and $600 for its building fund. All pledges are expected to be received next year. How much would Save the Butterflies report as contributions with donor restrictions in the current year? O $1,600. O $1,000. $2,300. O $1,300.

In the current year, the not-for-profit organization Save the Butterflies Foundation received cash of $500 to be used as the Foundation wishes and $1,000 to be used for butterfly research. Save the Butterflies also received pledges of $700 that it can use as it wishes and $600 for its building fund. All pledges are expected to be received next year. How much would Save the Butterflies report as contributions with donor restrictions in the current year? O $1,600. O $1,000. $2,300. O $1,300.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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