Record the following transactions that occurred during 2015: a. Current property taxes are levied at $750,000 with a 4% allowance for uncollectible property taxes. b. Property to which tax liens apply is sold for $6,000 and the account is closed. c. Current property taxes are collected in the amount of $702,000. d. Previous delinquent property taxes are converted to tax liens and the current uncollected property taxes are considered delinquent.
Record the following transactions that occurred during 2015: a. Current property taxes are levied at $750,000 with a 4% allowance for uncollectible property taxes. b. Property to which tax liens apply is sold for $6,000 and the account is closed. c. Current property taxes are collected in the amount of $702,000. d. Previous delinquent property taxes are converted to tax liens and the current uncollected property taxes are considered delinquent.
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Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1. The following selected account balances for the City of Hampton on January 1, 2015 are
listed below:
Delinquent Taxes Receivable
Allowance for Uncollectible
Delinquent Taxes
Tax Liens Receivable
Allowance for Uncollectible Tax Liens
$34,000 Dr.
11,000 Cr.
12,000
5,000
Dr.
Cr.
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Record the following transactions that occurred during 2015:
a. Current property taxes are levied at $750,000 with a 4% allowance for uncollectible property taxes.
b. Property to which tax liens apply is sold for $6,000 and the account is closed.
c. Current property taxes are collected in the amount of $702,000.
d. Previous delinquent property taxes are converted to tax liens and the current uncollected property
taxes are considered delinquent.
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