Reference no: EM132368180
Question :
The following information is provided about the Town of York's General Fund operating statement and budgetary accounts for the fiscal year ended September 30. (Note: The town has no restricted, committed, or assigned fund balances.)
Estimated revenues $32,150,000
Revenues 32,190,000
Appropriations 32,175,000
Expenditures 32,185,000
Fund Balance-Unassigned (beginning of the fiscal year) 500,000
Required
a. Prepare the journal entry to record the budget.
b. Did the Town of York engage in imprudent budgeting practice by authorizing a greater amount of expenditures than revenues estimated for the year, or potentially violate town or state balanced-budget laws?
c. Calculate the end-of-year balance for the Fund Balance-Unassigned that would be reported on the town's balance sheet prepared as of September 30. Show all necessary work.