The of the Town of Fordville consist of a statement of cash receipts and a statement of cash disbursements prepared by the town treasurer for each of its three funds: the General Fund, the Road Tax Fund (special revenue fund), and the Sewer Fund (enterprise fund). As required by state law, the town submits its to the Office of the State Auditor; however, due to its small size, its have never had to be audited by an independent auditor. Because of its growing population (nearing 20,000) and increasing financial complexity, the town has hired Emily Ramirez, who recently obtained her CPA license, to supervise all accounting and financial reporting operations. Having worked two years for a CPA firm in a nearby town, Ms. Ramirez gained limited experience auditing not-for-profit organizations, as well as compiling for small businesses. Although she has little knowledge of governmental accounting, she is confident that her foundation in business and not-for-profit accounting will enable her to handle the job. Using her experience with not-for-profit organizations, for the year ended December 31, 2020, Ms. Ramirez prepared the following unaudited for the Town of Fordville. Assuming the city wants to prepare in accordance with GASB standards, study the and answer the questions that follow.
TOWN OF FORDVILLE
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2020
(unaudited)
Assets
Cash ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$ 1,740
Taxes receivable …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18,555
Investments …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7,468
Due from other governments ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….28,766
Land, buildings, and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $132,640) ………………………….287,580
Total assets ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….$344,109
Liabilities and Net Assets
Accounts payable …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$ 3,892
Due to other governments …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11,943
Total liabilities ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15,835
Net assets—without donor restrictions …………………………………………………………………………………………299,893
Net assets—with donor restrictions …………………………………………………………………………………………………28,381
Total net assets ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..328,274
Total liabilities and net assets ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….$344,109
TOWN OF FORDVILLE
Statement of Activities
Year Ended December 31, 2020
(unaudited)
Revenues
Property taxes ……………………………………………………………………………………………….$121,290
Charges for services ……………………………………………………………………………………………3,580
Sewer fees ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6,859
Investment income ……………………………………………………………………………………………….239
Total revenues ………………………………………………………………………………………………..131,968
Expenses
Government services ………………………………………………………………………………………115,958
Sewer services …………………………………………………………………………………………………….7,227
Miscellaneous ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..8,462
Total expenses …………………………………………………………………………………………………131,647
Increase in net assets ……………………………………………………………………………………………..321
Net assets, January 1, 2020 ……………………………………………………………………………….327,953
Net assets, December 31, 2020 ……………………………………………………………………….$328,274
Required
a. What basis of accounting does it appear Ms. Ramirez has used? Explain how you arrived at your answer.
b. Given what you know about the town’s activities, what would the town be required to prepare using GASB standards?
c. The presented appear to be most comparable to which two prepared using GASB standards? Using the Illustrations A2-1 and A2-2, explain what modifications would be needed to make the two conform to the format of the you have identified.
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