Prepare the journal entries for the following activity in the General Fund of the City of Rivers.   On 1/15/20 the city issues purchases orders in the amount of $40,000 to buy two vehicles ($20,000 each) On 2/25/20 the city receives 1 vehicle. The invoice amount is $21,000. On 3/10/20 the city pays the invoice.

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Prepare the journal entries for the following activity in the General Fund of the City of Rivers.

 

  • On 1/15/20 the city issues purchases orders in the amount of $40,000 to buy two vehicles ($20,000 each)
  • On 2/25/20 the city receives 1 vehicle. The invoice amount is $21,000.
  • On 3/10/20 the city pays the invoice.
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The companies record all the transactions of a particular period in the form of a journal entry in the books of accounts. The entry is primarily recorded in the journal and then posted to the relevant ledgers.

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