When Supplies Ordered for Use in an Activity Accounted for in the General

question 68

Multiple Choice

When supplies ordered for use in an activity accounted for in the General Fund are received at an actual price that is more than the estimated price on the purchase order, the Encumbrance account is:

• A) Debited for the estimated price on the purchase order.
• B) Credited for the estimated price on the purchase order.
• C) Debited for the actual price for the supplies received.
• D) Credited for the actual price for the supplies received.

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