Johnson City prepares its budget on the cash basis and prepares its external financial statements on the accrual basis. From the following data prepare statements of activity (income statements) on both the cash basis and the accrual basis. Which statement best represents the results of operations of the City? Which statement best demonstrates compliance with laws and regulations? Which statement would you rather see? Which conveys the best information to the citizens of Johnson City?

The City levies taxes in the current year of $1 million. Of this amount $.9 million is collected during the current year, $.05 will be collected next year, and $.04 will be collected in the future. $.01 will never be collected. During the current year the City pays bills from prior periods $.06 million, bills of the current period $.8 million, and defers payment until future periods on bills that were received for services consumed during the current period $.1 million.

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