Question

Prepare a statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund net position. The net position balance at the beginning of the period was $60,129.

Answer 1

Complete Question:

The Town of Elizabeth operates the old train station as an enterprise fund. The train station is on the national register of historic buildings.  Since the town has held the building for such a long time, the Central Station Fund has no long-term debt.  The only capital assets recorded by the Central Station Fund are machinery and equipment.  Businesses rent space in the building and the town provides all services related to the operation and maintenance of the building.  Following is information related to the fund's 2017 operating activities:

1. Rental income of $94,444 was accrued.  Subsequently, cash in the amount of $90,210 was received on accounts.

2. Cash expenses for the period included: administrative services, $25,205; maintenance and repairs, $72,882; supplies and materials, $7,792 and utilities $30,124.

3. The Central Station Fund received a $60,000 transfer of funds from the General Fund.

4. Adjustments were made for depreciation ($3,519) and for uncollectible accounts ($667).

5. At the end of the period, nominal accounts were closed.

Required: (b only)

Prepare a statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund net position. The net position balance at the beginning of the period was $60,129.

Answer:

The Central Station Enterprise Fund

Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Position for the year ended December 31, 20XX:

Rental Income                   $90,210

Expenses:

Administrative services    25,205

Maintenance & Repairs    72,882

Supplies & Material             7,792

Utilities                               30,134

Total Expenses              $136,193

Excess Expenses            (45,983)

Transfer from

 General Funds              60,000

Beginning balance           60,129

Ending Balance              $74,146

Explanation:

The Central Station Enterprise Fund's statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund balances is the governmental funds' income statement.  It tracks the inflow and outflow of resources.  The statement does not only report revenues and expenses, it also reports inflows and outflows of resources like the transfer of funds received from the General Fund, including the beginning fund balance.  Together, these will result to an ending fund balance.