Goodwill County Had the Following Transactions for Their General Fund

question 37

Essay

Goodwill County had the following transactions for their General Fund in the first month of their fiscal 2012 year,which ends June 30,2012.
1.The budget was approved,with $1,200,000 expected from property taxes,and another $5,000,000 expected from sales taxes.The budget showed these funds were expected to be spent on Salaries and Wages,$3,100,000;Utilities,$1,800,000;Rent,$900,000;and Supplies,$200,000.
2.Supplies were ordered in the amount of $33,000.
3.The electric bill was paid upon receipt in the amount of $75,000.
4.Property taxes were billed in the amount of $1,200,000,due on December 31.Bad debts are estimated at 1% of receivables.
5.Supplies were received,but the invoice amount was $35,000 and will be paid in 35 days.Supplies are used quickly and are not inventoried.
6.Property tax payments were received amounting to $100,000.
7.Payment was received from merchants for sales tax collections amounting to $400,000.
Required:
Prepare the journal entries for the General Fund that would be required for these transactions.

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