[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] The county collector of Sun County is responsible for collecting all property taxes levied by funds and governments within the boundaries of the county. To reimburse the county for estimated administrative expenses of operating the tax custodial fund, the custodial fund deducts 4 percent from the collections for the town, the school district, and the other towns. The total amount deducted is added to the collections for the county and remitted to the Sun County General Fund. The following events occurred during the year: 1. Current-year tax levies to be collected by the custodial fund were County General Fund Town of Bayshore Sun County Consolidated School District Total $10,353,000 4,850,000 6,560,000 $21,763,000 2. During the year, $13,720,000 of the current year's taxes was collected. 3. The 4 percent administrative collection fee was recorded. A schedule of amounts collected for each participant, showing the amount withheld for the county General Fund and net amounts due to the participants, is recommended for determining the amount to be recorded for this transaction. 4. All cash in the tax custodial fund was distributed. 5. Necessary closing entries were made at fiscal year-end. Exercise 8-19 (Algo) Part c c. Prepare journal entries for each of the foregoing entries that affected the Town of Bayshore. Begin with the tax levy entry, assuming 2 percent of the gross levy will be uncollectible. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

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The county collector of Sun County is responsible for collecting all property taxes levied by funds
and governments within the boundaries of the county. To reimburse the county for estimated
administrative expenses of operating the tax custodial fund, the custodial fund deducts 4 percent
from the collections for the town, the school district, and the other towns. The total amount
deducted is added to the collections for the county and remitted to the Sun County General Fund.
The following events occurred during the year:
1. Current-year tax levies to be collected by the custodial fund were
County General Fund
Town of Bayshore
Sun County Consolidated School District
Total
$10,353,000
4,850,000
6,560,000
$21,763,000
2. During the year, $13,720,000 of the current year's taxes was collected.
3. The 4 percent administrative collection fee was recorded. A schedule of amounts collected for
each participant, showing the amount withheld for the county General Fund and net amounts
due to the participants, is recommended for determining the amount to be recorded for this
transaction.
4. All cash in the tax custodial fund was distributed.
5. Necessary closing entries were made at fiscal year-end.
Exercise 8-19 (Algo) Part c
c. Prepare journal entries for each of the foregoing entries that affected the Town of Bayshore. Begin with the tax
levy entry, assuming 2 percent of the gross levy will be uncollectible. (If no entry is required for a
transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Do not round intermediate
calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
View transaction list
View journal entry worksheet
No
Transaction
General Journal
Debit
Credit
A
1
Taxes Receivable-Current
Estimated Uncollectible Current Taxes
Revenues
B
2
Cash
Taxes Receivable-Current
Transcribed Image Text:[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] The county collector of Sun County is responsible for collecting all property taxes levied by funds and governments within the boundaries of the county. To reimburse the county for estimated administrative expenses of operating the tax custodial fund, the custodial fund deducts 4 percent from the collections for the town, the school district, and the other towns. The total amount deducted is added to the collections for the county and remitted to the Sun County General Fund. The following events occurred during the year: 1. Current-year tax levies to be collected by the custodial fund were County General Fund Town of Bayshore Sun County Consolidated School District Total $10,353,000 4,850,000 6,560,000 $21,763,000 2. During the year, $13,720,000 of the current year's taxes was collected. 3. The 4 percent administrative collection fee was recorded. A schedule of amounts collected for each participant, showing the amount withheld for the county General Fund and net amounts due to the participants, is recommended for determining the amount to be recorded for this transaction. 4. All cash in the tax custodial fund was distributed. 5. Necessary closing entries were made at fiscal year-end. Exercise 8-19 (Algo) Part c c. Prepare journal entries for each of the foregoing entries that affected the Town of Bayshore. Begin with the tax levy entry, assuming 2 percent of the gross levy will be uncollectible. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.) View transaction list View journal entry worksheet No Transaction General Journal Debit Credit A 1 Taxes Receivable-Current Estimated Uncollectible Current Taxes Revenues B 2 Cash Taxes Receivable-Current
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