Question: I only need help with part 2!! Part 1. Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions and events that occurred in Jeter City during

I only need help with part 2!!

Part 1. Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions and events that occurred in Jeter City during calendar year 2019.

1. The city council adopted the following budget:

Estimated revenues and other sources:
Property taxes $2,500,000
Sales taxes 1,400,000
Use of fund balance 50,000
Total $3,950,000
Appropriations:
Streets and parkways:
Personal services $ 780,000
Equipment 95,000
Operating supplies 125,000
All other appropriations 2,950,000
Total $3,950,000

2. The Department of Streets and Parkways (S&P) took bids to purchase several items of equipment. The lowest bid came in at $105,000, which was greater than the amount appropriated for equipment. Jeter Citys budget director, who had the authority to interchange budgetary appropriations amounts within a department, authorized a $10,000 reduction in the departments personal services appropriation and a corresponding increase in the equipment appropriation.

3. S&P entered into contract S&P 2019a for $105,000, charging the equipment appropriation.

4. S&P issued PO 19-1 for asphalt in the amount of $15,000, charging the operating supplies appropriation.

5. S&P received the equipment, and after inspecting all the items, approved the $105,000 invoice for payment.

6. S&P received the asphalt and approved the invoice of $15,000 for payment.

Part 2: Prepare an appropriations ledger to record the transactions and events applicable to the appropriation for Street and Parkways equipment. The ledger should have columns for appropriation (Cr.), encumbrances (Dr. and Cr.), expenditures (Dr.) and available appropriation (Cr.)

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