ACCOUNTING
3-12 Following are transactions and events of the General Fund of the City of Springfield for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012.
1. Estimated revenues (legally budgeted)
Property taxes $5,000,000
Sales taxes 4,000,000
Licenses and permits 1,500,000
Miscellaneous 500,000
2. Appropriations
General government 5,000,000
Culture and recreation 4,500,000
Health and welfare 1,000,000
3. Revenues received (cash)
Property taxes $4,783,541
Sales taxes 4,501,009
Licenses and permits 1,700,000
Miscellaneous 800,000
4. Encumbrances issued (includes salaries and other recurring items)
Estimated
General government 5,100,000
Culture and recreation 4,650,000
Health and welfare 905,000
5. Goods and services received (paid in cash)
Estimated Actual
General government 5,100,000 $5,035,450
Culture and recreation 4,650,000 4,610,000
Health and welfare 905,000 891,550
6. Budget revisions
Increase appropriations:
General government $100,000
Culture and recreation 150,000
7. Fund balance-Unrestricted on January 1 , 2012, was $735,000. There were no outstanding encumbrances at that date.
A. Record the transactions using the appropriate journal entries.
B. Prepare a budgetary comparison schedule for the General Fund.
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