As of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014, Crystal Beach had $10,000,000 in 6 percent serial
Question:
As of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014, Crystal Beach had $10,000,000 in 6 percent serial bonds outstanding. The serial bonds pay interest semiannually on April 1 and October 1, with $500,000 in bonds being retired each April 1. Resources for payment of interest are transferred from the General Fund, and the debt service fund levies property taxes annually to cover principal payments. Any excess is reserved for future debt service payments.
Prepare debt service fundand governmental activitiesentries in general journal form to reflect, as necessary, the following information and transactions for FY 2015.
1. The operating budget for FY 2015 was recorded.
debt service fund
governmental activities
2. Property taxes in the amount of $500,000 were levied (no estimate for uncollectible accounts has been made).
debt service fund
governmental activities
3. Property taxes in the amount of $490,000 were collected.
debt service fund
governmental activities
4. Cash was received from the General Fund and checks were written and mailed for the April 1 principal and interest payments.
debt service fund
governmental activities
(5) Cash was received from the General Fund and checks were written and mailed for the September1 interest payments.
debt service fund
governmental activities
Essentials of Accounting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations
ISBN: 978-0073527055
10th Edition
Authors: Paul A. Copley