Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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ISBN: 9781259917059
Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 13, Problem 17.1EP
Jan and Dean decided to form a charitable organization. I Love Rock N Rollers, to provide funding to assist former rock and roll group members who have become homeless. They are planning to hold a “mini-Woodstock” event to raise money, with music by groups from the ’60s and ’70s. The event will offer food and beverages and the sale of memorabilia related to the event. Before they go any further, Jan and Dean need to
- a. Prepare articles of incorporation and by-laws, obtain an EIN from the IRS if the organization will have employees, apply for permission to solicit charitable contributions, and apply for 501(c)(3) status from the IRS.
- b. Prepare articles of incorporation and by-laws and file them with the state, obtain an EIN from the IRS if the organization will have employees, apply for permission to solicit charitable contributions, and apply for 501(a) status from the IRS.
- c. Prepare articles of incorporation and by-laws and file them with the state, obtain an EIN from the IRS, apply for permission to solicit charitable contributions, and apply for 501(c)(3) status from the IRS.
- d. Prepare articles of incorporation and by-laws, obtain an EIN from the IRS, apply for permission to solicit charitable contributions, and apply for 501(a) status from the IRS.
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bicycle accident. The fund was named Vicky Hill Recovery Fund (VHRF). Karen contributed $1,000 of her own money to the fund. The
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for help. The campaign resulted in the collection of $20,000 cash. VHRF paid $12,000 to Mercy Hospital to cover Vicky's outstanding
hospital cost. The remaining $8,000 was contributed to the National Cyclist Fund.
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Identify the entities that were mentioned in the scenario and explain what happened to the cash accounts of each entity that you
identify.
Entities Mentioned
Vicky Hill Recovery Fu
Karen White
Effect On Cash
for cash contributions, $21,000
for payment of advertising, $1,000
payment for hospital bills, $12,000
for donation to National Cyclist Fund, $8,000
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Robert Thompson has come to you for help. He is considering accepting a job with the Let's Read organization, which proclaims to be a public charity under Section 501(c)(3). Robert has heard rumors that the charity is not what it claims to be. He has tried to read Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Publication 557, Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization, but he is more confused now than before. You have a meeting with Robert at his office on Monday to explain organizations that have Section 501(c)(3) status. He has provided you with some information about Let's Read and would like you to analyze the information and explain the results. After the meeting, you want to provide Robert with a guide for his use.
Robert explaining what you know about Section 501(c)(3) status organizations. To help Robert with his specific situation, use the summary of the information that he provided, as shown in the following, to answer the questions for him. Include these answers in the document.…
Chapter 13 Solutions
Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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