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Concept introduction:
General fund: It accounts for all financial resources except for those accounted for in another fund. It includes transactions for general governmental services provided by the entity’s executive, legislative, and judicial operations. The accounting for general fund includes accounting for the inter-fund activities on the general fund’s operating statement, the statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance.
Closing entries: The final set of entries passed to close all nominal accounts, first reversal of budgetary entries is done then closing of operating revenue and expenditures.
The preparation of closing entries for the general fund
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Concept introduction:
General fund: It accounts for all financial resources except for those accounted for in another fund. It includes transactions for general governmental services provided by the entity’s executive, legislative, and judicial operations. The accounting for the general fund includes accounting for the inter-fund activities on the general fund’s operating statement, the statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance.
The preparation of general fund
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- Prepare a preclosing trial balance for the General Fund as of December 31, 2021.arrow_forwardMatch the appropriate letter indicating the recording of the following transactions:1. General obligation bonds were issued at par.2. Approved purchase orders were issued for supplies. The purchases method for supplies is followed.3. The above-mentioned supplies were received, and the related invoices were approved.4. General fund salaries and wages were incurred.5. The internal service fund had interfund billings.6. Revenues were earned from a previously awarded grant restricted to be used in the current period.7. Property taxes were collected in advance.8. Appropriations were recorded on adoption of the budget.9. Short-term financing was received from a bank and secured by the city’s taxing power.10. There was an excess of estimated inflows over estimated outflows. Recording of transactions:a. Credit Appropriations.b. Credit Budgetary Fund Balance—Unassigned.c. Credit Expenditures.d. Credit Deferred Inflows of Resources.e. Credit Interfund Revenues.f. Credit Tax Anticipation Notes…arrow_forwardPrepare entriesarrow_forward
- Do not give answer in imagearrow_forwardWhich of the following statements best describes the accounting for inventories in the General Fund? Select one: A. Inventories on hand at the end of the accounting period are not reflected on the balance sheet. B. Inventories used during the period are reflected as an expense in the statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances. C. There is generally no recognition in the fund accounts of any remaining balance of inventories at the end of the accounting period. D. None of the abovearrow_forwardSupplies recorded in the General Fund under the consumption method will initially include a Multiple Choice Debit to Inventory of Supplies. Credit to Fund Balance—Restricted—Inventory of Supplies. Debit to Expenditures. Debit to Fund Balance—Restricted—Inventory of Supplies.arrow_forward
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- The following adjusted trial balance is taken from the General Fund of Avon City for the year ended June 30. Prepare a (post-closing) Balance sheet. Allowance for uncollectible taxes Cash Due from capital projects fund Due to debt service fund Encumbrances Encumbrances outstanding Expenditures Fund Balance, nonspendable Fund Balance, unassigned Inventory of supplies Other financing sources -- bond proceeds Other financing uses -- transfers out Revenues Taxes receivable Unearned (unavailable) grant revenues Vouchers payable 5,000 121,000 32,000 19,000 23,000 23,000 57,000 9,000 14,000 9,000 18,000 12,000 130,000 25,000 38,000 23,000 DO NOT GIVE SOLUTION IN IMAGEarrow_forwardHelp me with preparing this Journal entries for Special Revenue Fund transactions The Library Special Revenue Fund commenced calendar year 2019 with a cash balance of $5, no liabilities, and a restricted fund balance of $5. Prepare journal entries to record these transactions in the Library Special Revenue Fund and, where appropriate, in the General Fund. (We suggest you post opening balances and the journal entries to general ledger T-accounts.) The General Fund transferred $100 cash to the Library Special Revenue Fund to help the library finance its activities for the year. The library received a grant of $300 from the county. The grant must be used only for library purposes, but there is no requirement as to when it must be spent. The library received $20 from fines, donations, and various fundraising events. The library paid $350 for salaries and $40 to acquire books and periodicals. Charge the Expenditures—culture salaries and Expenditures—culture supplies accounts,…arrow_forwardA special revenue fund reports total assets of $400,000 and total liabilities of $375,000. It reports these fund balance categories: Nonspendable, $12,000, and restricted, $15,000. What other fund balance category is reported? Select one: A. Unassigned, $(2,000) B. Committed, $(2,000) C. Assigned, $(2,000) D. Restricted fund balance is reduced by $2,000. Which one of these capital projects fund accounts is closed at year-end? Select one: A. Accounts payable B. Due from general fund C. Deferred outlays of resources D. Capital outlayarrow_forward
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