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Prepare the journal entries for the events listed below for the capital projects

ID: 2455732 • Letter: P

Question

Prepare the journal entries for the events listed below for the capital projects funds and also prepare the closing entries.

The state government established a capital project fund in 2014 to build new highways. The fund is supported by a 5% tax on diesel fuel in the state. The tax is collected by private gas stations and remitted in the following month to the State.

Capital Project Fund Trial Balance:

12/31/2014

Cash                                        $9,700,000

Taxes receivable                        2,750,000

Contracts payable                                                       1,850,000

Fund Balance                                                              10,600,000

Journal Entry #5: The State made payments on outstanding accounts of 29,818,000 and prepare the CLOSING Entries

Explanation / Answer

The journal entry is:

Contract payable                        $29,818,000.

          Cash                                                    $29,818,000

To record the payments on outstanding accounts.