Question

n July 1, 2020, the beginning of its fiscal year, Ridgedale County recorded gross property tax levies of $4,200,000. The county estimated that 2 percent of the taxes levied would be uncollectible. As of April 30, 2021, the due date for all property taxes, the county had collected $3,900,000 in taxes. During the current fiscal year, the county collected $53,000 in delinquent taxes and $4,800 in interest and penalties on the delinquent taxes. The county imposed penalties and interest in the amount of $14,500 but only expects to collect $12,800 of that amount. At the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2021), uncollected taxes, interest, and penalties are reclassified. They are not expected to be collected within the first 60 days for the following fiscal year. Required Record entries for the above transactions as stated in the individual statements below, and post corresponding information into the Revenues ledger as appropriate. Prepare journal entries to record the tax levy on July 1, 2020, in the General Fund. (Ignore all entries in the governmental activities journal.) Prepare a summary journal entry to record the collection of current taxes as of April 30. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the collection of delinquent taxes, interest, and penalties. (You may assume that these amounts had been designated Deferred Inflows of Resources.)

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Prepare journal entries to record the tax levy on July 1, 2020, in the General Fund. (Ignore all entries in the governmental activities journal.)

Dr Taxes receivable - current 4,200,000

    Cr Allowance for uncollectible current taxes 84,000

    Cr Revenues 4,116,000

Prepare a summary journal entry to record the collection of current taxes as of April 30.

Dr Cash 3,900,000

    Cr Taxes receivable - current 3,900,000

Prepare a summary journal entry to record the collection of delinquent taxes, interest, and penalties.

Dr Cash 57,800

    Cr Taxes receivable - delinquent 53,000

    Cr Interest and penalties receivable 4,800

Dr Deferred inflows of resources 57,800

    Cr Revenue 57,800