Question

The Town of McHenry has $13,000,000 in general obligation bonds outstanding and maintains a single debt service fund for all debt service transactions. On July 1, 2017, a current refunding took place in which $13,000,000 in new general obligation bonds were issued. Record the transaction on the books of the debt service fund. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr Cash $13,000,000

Cr Other financing source- refunding of existing debt $13,000,000

Dr Other financing uses - refunding of existing debts $13,000,000

Cr Cash $13,000,000

Explanation:

Preparation of the Journal entries to record the transaction on the books of the debt service fund.

Based on the information given we were told that the Town of McHenry has the amount of $13,000,000 in general obligation bonds outstanding in which On July 1, 2017, a current refunding of the amount of $13,000,000 took place which means that the Journal entries to Record the transaction on the books of the service debt fund will be :

Dr Cash $13,000,000

Cr Other financing source- refunding of existing debt $13,000,000

Dr Other financing uses - refunding of existing debts $13,000,000

Cr Cash $13,000,000