The Fire Department of a Given City Received an Appropriation

question 56

Multiple Choice

The Fire Department of a given city received an appropriation in the amount of $14,000,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. During the month ended July 31, 2008, the following transactions occurred: (a) purchase orders were issued in the amount of $600,000; (b) purchase orders, related to (a) above, were filled in the amount of $570,000; the related invoice amount was $567,000; invoices were paid in the amount of $550,000; (c) salaries were accrued and paid in the amount of $610,000. The balance available for the fire department as of July 31, 2008 is:

• A) $12,790,000
• B) $12,793,000
• C) $12,840,000
• D) $12,900,000

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