On January 1, 2018, Jack Bauer donated $200,000 to the city of Alexander to be set aside

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On January 1, 2018, Jack Bauer donated $200,000 to the city of Alexander to be set aside as a trust fund for water quality improvements made by the city. The funds were fully invested in bonds purchased at a premium with a face value of $194,000. During the year, cash received on investments was $15,000. Premiums on the bonds purchased were amortized at $600 per year. A total of $12,000 was transferred to a special revenue fund to carry out the purpose of the trust. Prepare the journal entries to record these transactions in the permanent fund and closing entries.
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Prepare the balance sheet of the permanent fund as of December 31, 2018.
Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...
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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-0538480284

11th edition

Authors: Paul M. Fischer, William J. Tayler, Rita H. Cheng

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