Question

During January 2020 General Fund supplies ordered in the previous fiscal year and encumbered at an estimated amount of $2,000 were received at an actual cost of $2,200. The entry to record this transaction will require a debit to:

Answer 1

Answer:

Expenditures-2020 in the amount of $200

Explanation:

General fund supplies made last year were an estimated amount of $2000 was spent. So for last year there would have been a debit and credit leg for this transaction as.

In the present year 2020 it was received at an actual cost of $2,200. The excess cost (2,200-2,000= $200) must be recognised.

So the debit is passed into expenditures for this year 2020 for amount $200.