Prepare Journal Entries to Record the Following Grant-Related Transactions of an Enterprise

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Essay

Prepare journal entries to record the following grant-related transactions of an Enterprise Fund.
1.Received an operating grant in cash from the state,$2,500,000.
2.Incurred and paid qualifying operating expenses on the state grant program,$1,600,000.
3.Received a federal grant to finance construction of a plant,$4,500,000 (cash received in advance).
4.Incurred and paid construction costs on the plant,$3,000,000.The plant is not completed.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Cost

The compensation given to employees who are directly engaged in manufacturing goods or providing services.

Direct Materials Cost

Direct Materials Cost is the expenditure for raw materials that are directly traceable to the production of a specific product or service.

Payment of Dividends

The distribution of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders as determined by the company's board of directors.

Factory Overhead

Indirect costs related to manufacturing, such as utilities, maintenance, and salaries of supervisory personnel not directly involved in production.