Benton County includes an independent school district and two individually chartered towns within the County. Benton County’s Treasurer assesses and collects property taxes on behalf of itself, the school district, and the towns. The County uses a tax collection custodial fund to record tax collections for the school district and towns. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the following transactions took place:

1. The County levied taxes as follows:
 

Benton County General Fund	$	25,000,000
School District		12,500,000
Towns		2,500,000
Total	$	40,000,000

2. The property taxes levied in part (a) were collected.
3. The amounts collected were paid to the school district and towns.

Required:
Prepare journal entries for Benton County and the Benton County Independent School District—identify the funds.

A1) 

1. Record taxes receivable for other governments.

2. Record tax received for other governments.

3. Record entry for taxes payable due to specific government units.

4. Record entry for cash payment to other government units.

 

A2)

1. Record current property tax receivables.

2. Record current tax received in 

A3)

1. Record the current property tax receivables.

2. Record entry for cash collection of tax.

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

In the Book of Benton County a Debit Cash Account for 40000000 Credit Property Ta... View the full answer