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Accounting Manual for Public School Districts
CHAPTER 7 General Journal Entries
Table of Contents Section - Page

INTRODUCTION 11
GENERAL FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES 21

Opening Entry .......................................................................................................................1
Budget Entries.......................................................................................................................2
Budget EntriesModifications............................................................................................2
RevenuesProperty Tax......................................................................................................3
Revenues ...............................................................................................................................4
RevenuesOther Financing Sources.................................................................................4
Expenditures .........................................................................................................................6
Encumbrances ......................................................................................................................8
CashImprest.......................................................................................................................9
Interfund Receivables/Payables and Transfers .................................................................9
Prepaid Items.......................................................................................................................11
Investments .........................................................................................................................12
Contracts PayableLong-Term ........................................................................................13
InventorySupplies and MaterialsPerpetual Method..................................................14
InventorySupplies and MaterialsPeriodic Method....................................................15
InventorySchool Food ServicesPerpetual Method ...................................................16
InventorySchool Food ServicesPeriodic Method .....................................................17
Accounts Payable ...............................................................................................................18
Capital AssetsTrade-In....................................................................................................19
Deferred Compensation .....................................................................................................19
Self-Insured Industrial Insurance ......................................................................................20
Unemployment Compensation Benefits Reimbursement District Not In Pool .............21
AdjustmentsPrior Period or YearImmaterial Errors .................................................21
AdjustmentsPrior Period or YearMaterial Errors......................................................21
AdjustmentsPrior Period or YearFund Entity Changes ...........................................23
Accrual for Payroll ..............................................................................................................23
Closing Entries....................................................................................................................23
ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES 31

Opening Entry .......................................................................................................................1
Budget Entry..........................................................................................................................1
CashImprest.......................................................................................................................1
InventorySupplies and MaterialsPeriodic Method......................................................2
Investments ...........................................................................................................................2
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Table of Contents Supersedes: 9-1-05
Expenditures .........................................................................................................................3
Accounts Payable .................................................................................................................3
Contracts Payable.................................................................................................................4
Encumbrances ......................................................................................................................4
Revenues ...............................................................................................................................5
Capital AssetsPurchase....................................................................................................6
Closing Entries......................................................................................................................7
DEBT SERVICE FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES 41

Opening Entry .......................................................................................................................1
Budget Entry..........................................................................................................................1
Expenditures .........................................................................................................................4
ExpendituresBond Redemption.......................................................................................4
Investments ...........................................................................................................................6
Accrued Interest....................................................................................................................6
Journal Entries for the Regular Method of Advance Bond Debt Refunding ...................7
Journal Entries for the Crossover Method of Advance Bond Debt Refunding...............8
Closing Entries......................................................................................................................9
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES 51

Opening Entry .......................................................................................................................1
Budget Entry..........................................................................................................................1
Investments ...........................................................................................................................3
Revenues ...............................................................................................................................3
Expenditures .........................................................................................................................6
Contracts PayableLong-Term ..........................................................................................7
RevenuesState Matching ..................................................................................................8
Closing Entries......................................................................................................................8
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES 61

Opening Entry .......................................................................................................................1
Budget Entry..........................................................................................................................1
Investments ...........................................................................................................................2
Revenues ...............................................................................................................................3
Chapter 7 General Journal Entries ii Effective Date: 9-1-06


Expenditures .........................................................................................................................4
Contracts PayableLong-Term ..........................................................................................6
Capital AssetsPurchase....................................................................................................7
Closing Entries......................................................................................................................7
LONG-TERM DEBT Holding Account JOURNAL ENTRIES 71

Opening Entry .......................................................................................................................1
Collateral EntriesDebt Service Fund ...............................................................................1
Collateral EntriesCapital Projects Fund ..........................................................................3
Collateral EntriesTransportation Vehicle Fund ..............................................................4
Collateral EntriesGeneral Fund........................................................................................4
Journal Entries for the Regular Method of Advance Bond Debt Refunding ...................5
Journal Entries for the Crossover Method of Advance Bond Debt Refunding...............6
EntriesZero-Coupon Bonds..............................................................................................7
CAPITAL ASSETS Holding Account JOURNAL ENTRIES 81

Opening Entry .......................................................................................................................1
Collateral EntriesConstruction in Progress....................................................................1
Collateral EntriesGeneral Fund........................................................................................2
Collateral EntriesTransportation Vehicle Fund ..............................................................2
Collateral EntriesASB Fund..............................................................................................3
Capital AssetsSale ............................................................................................................3
Capital AssetsTrade-In......................................................................................................3
InventoryCapital Assets....................................................................................................4
Closing Entry.........................................................................................................................4
ACCOUNTING FOR I-728 MONIES EXAMPLE 91
SHARED SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS 10 1

Background for All Scenarios..............................................................................................1
Scenario 1 Fiscal Agent as a Participating District ........................................................1
Scenario 2 Fiscal Agent as a Non-Participating District with Administrative
Responsibilities.....................................................................................................................3
Scenario 3 Fiscal Agent as a Non-Participating District with No Administrative
Responsibilities (Cash Conduit Only).................................................................................5
Scenario 4 Fiscal Agent as a Participating District with Administrative
Responsibilities and On Behalf Payments .........................................................................6
CAPITAL LEASE JOURNAL ENTRIES 11 1

Present Value Method...........................................................................................................1
Amortization Method ............................................................................................................1
Chapter 7 General Journal Entries iii Effective Date: 9-1-06

SHORT TERM OBLIGATION JOURNAL ENTRIES 12 1
BOND ISSUE AND BOND REFUNDING 13 1

Bond Issues 1
Bond Refundings 6
Chapter 7 General Journal Entries iv Effective Date: 9-1-06

INTRODUCTION
The following pages have examples of the types of General Journal entries common to school
districts. They are presented in a standard accounting format so that the full entry can be
visualized. Districts that are members of the Washington School Information Processing
Cooperative (WSIPC) will understand that many of these entries are generated as part of the
overall system approach and should refer to the manuals they provide for guidance.
For debit and credit transfer objects of expenditure journal entries, see Chapter 6Expenditure
Accounts.
OVERVIEW OF ACCOUNTING ACTIVITIES

IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE
INITIAL JOURNAL GENERAL

DOCUMENTS ENTRIES LEDGER
ACCOUNTS
RECORDED POSTED REPORTED

IN TO ON
CASH
GENERAL
JOURNAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT
SPECIAL FINANCIAL
JOURNALS STATEMENT
REVENUE
EXPENDITURES
Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 1 Effective Date: 9-1-05

Section 1 Introduction Supersedes: 9-1-02
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Section 1 Introduction Supersedes: 9-1-02
GENERAL FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES
Opening Entry
#1
General
Ledger
Account Account Title and Description Debits Credits
200 Imprest Cash 10
230 Cash on Hand 53
240 Cash on Deposit With County Treasurer 1,873
310 Taxes Receivable 10,792
330 Due From Other Governmental Units 340
340 Accounts Receivable 80
410 InventorySupplies and Materials 250
420 InventoryLunchroom 40
430 Prepaid Items 40
450 Investments 500
455 InvestmentDeferred Compensation 100
241 Warrants Outstanding 367
601 Accounts Payable 900
602 Contracts PayableCurrent 150
605 Accrued Salaries 60
610 Payroll Deductions and Taxes Payable 8
635 Deferred Compensation Payable 100
637 Estimated Unemployment Benefits Payable 150
750 Deferred Revenue 420
760 Deferred RevenueTaxes Receivable 10,792
840 Reserved for Inventory 290
890 Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance 841
To record the General Fund opening entry as of September 1, 20XX. This represents the
beginning trial balance.

Section 2 General Fund Journal Entries Supersedes: 9-1-02
Budget Entries
#2
General
Ledger
510 Estimated Revenues 47,550
515 Estimated Other Financing Sources 200
540 Appropriated Fund Balance 250
900 Appropriations 47,750
905 Other Financing Uses (Appropriations) 250
To record the annual budget of the General Fund as adopted by the board of directors for the
fiscal year 20XX.
#3
General
Ledger
830 Reserved for Debt Service 100
840 Reserved for Inventory 500
To record the establishment of restrictions on fund balance adopted in the budget for the
replenishment of inventory and for the future payment of debt.
** Collateral entry may be recorded in the long-term debt holding account.

(See Entry # 13.)
Budget EntriesModifications
#4
General
Ledger
510 Estimated Revenue 20
900 Appropriations 20
To record budget extension due to unanticipated revenues and increase existing appropriations.

#5
General
Ledger
To record budget extension due to unanticipated other financing sources and to increase
estimated other financing uses.
RevenuesProperty Tax
#6
General
Ledger
To record the property taxes levied for the General Fund in the tax year 20XX.
#7
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 14,950
To record property taxes received as reported by the county treasurer.
#8
General
Ledger
To record the reduction in taxes receivable as a result of property tax collections.

#9
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 17
240 Cash on Deposit With County Treasurer 17
To record the refund of collected property taxes as reported by the county treasurer.
Revenues
# 10
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 36,580
To record revenues, except property taxes, collected directly by the county treasurer and not
previously established as a receivable.
RevenuesOther Financing Sources
# 11
General
Ledger
340 Accounts Receivable 7,350
960 Revenues 7,250
965 Other Financing Sources 100
To record revenues and other financing sources established as receivables and available. (The
$100 represents sources from the sale of equipment.)
# 12
General
Ledger
230 Cash on Hand 180
960 Revenues 160
To record revenues from cash receipts. (The $20 represents sources from the sale of
equipment.)

# 13
General
Ledger
To record the remittance of cash to the county treasurer.
# 14
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 5
To record the refund of revenues when revenues were received by the school district.
# 15
General
Ledger
330 Due From Other Governmental Units 100
960 Revenues 100
To record accounts receivable from sources other than property taxes. The deferred revenues
that are being established in accounts receivable are not available for revenue accrual.
# 16
General
Ledger
230 Cash on Hand 60
To record the collection of various accounts receivable established in Entry # 13. See collateral
Entry # 17.

# 17
General
Ledger
960 Revenue 150
To record as revenue, the collection of various accounts receivable. See previous Entries # 15
and # 16.
# 18
General
Ledger
To record adjustments to accounts receivable.
Expenditures
# 19
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 7,000
605 Accrued Salaries 5,600
610 Payroll Deductions and Taxes Payable 1,400
To record monthly payroll and payroll deductions.
# 20
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 350
To record employers share of payroll and state employees retirement.

# 21
General
Ledger
605 Accrued Salaries 5,660
610 Payroll Deductions and Taxes Payable 1,758
241 Warrants Outstanding 7,418
To record payment of accrued salaries, payroll deductions, and taxes payable.
# 22
General
Ledger
601 Accounts Payable 37,000
To record amounts expended other than payroll during the current period.
# 23
General
Ledger
To record issuance of warrants for amounts previously accrued. See Entry #1 for prior year
accrual of $60 and Entry # 22 for current year accrual of $37,000.
# 24
General
Ledger
230 Cash on Hand 5
530 Expenditures 5
To record refunds of expenditures to the school district. The credit to expenditures is to the
same program/activity/object that was used for the original expenditure.

# 25
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 3
To record voided or cancelled warrants.
Encumbrances
# 26
General
Ledger
520 Encumbrances 300
820 Reserved for Encumbrances 300
To record the reestablishment of encumbrances cancelled at the end of the prior year, but that
are still considered open. This entry is made soon after the beginning of the current fiscal year.
# 27
General
Ledger
520 Encumbrances 8,000
820 Reserved for Encumbrances 8,000
To record the issuance of purchase orders, contracts, and payroll. Encumbrances are
established on a routine basis at the time of issuance and not once a year as this entry
indicates.
# 28
General
Ledger
To record the liquidation of encumbrances by the payment of vouchers or the cancellation of

unneeded encumbrances.

CashImprest
# 29
General
Ledger
200 Imprest Cash 5
To record the establishment of an imprest account or to increase an existing imprest account. If

a treasurers check is used, credit Account 240 Cash on Deposit with County Treasurer.
# 30
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 4
To record the replenishment of an imprest account for audited expenditures.
# 31
General
Ledger
200 Imprest Cash 1
To record the return of an imprest account when the account is abolished or reduced.
Interfund Receivables/Payables and Transfers
# 32
General
Ledger
350 Interfund Loans Receivable 150
To record a loan to another fund (e.g., Capital Projects Fund). (This entry can also be made
using Account 241 instead of Account 240.)

# 33
General
Ledger
320 Due From Other Funds 19
To record payment of expenditures (wages, travel, etc.) of the ASB Fund by the General Fund
and the establishment of an interfund receivable.
(See Entries # 19 and # 20 in the ASB Fund.)
# 34
General
Ledger
350 Interfund Loans Receivable 150
960 Revenues 2
To record the repayment of a $150 loan made to the Capital Projects Fund and the partial
reimbursement of a receivable for payments made for the ASB Fund by the General Fund.
Interfund loan interest of $2 is collected only on the interfund loan.
# 35
General
Ledger
240 Cash on Deposit with County Treasurer 500
645 Interfund Loans Payable 500
To record a $500 loan received from the Capital Projects Fund.
# 36
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 50
640 Due to Other Funds 50
To record a $50 reimbursement of expenditures which were paid by the ASB Fund.

# 37
General
Ledger
536 Other Financing Uses Transfers Out 50
To record a $50 operating transfer-out to the Transportation Vehicle Fund. (This entry can also
be made using Account 241 instead of Account 240.)
# 38
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 15
To record the repayment of the $500 loan from the Capital Projects Fund. Interfund loan interest
of $15 was paid.
# 39
General
Ledger
To record the repayment of $50 payable that was for expenditures paid by the ASB Fund.
(See Entry # 37.)
Prepaid Items
# 40
General
Ledger
To record purchase of two-year insurance policy.

# 41
General
Ledger
To record payment of payable established with two-year insurance policy.
# 42
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 50
To record current year expenditures for first year of insurance set up in preceding entry ($30)
and business machine contract ($20) set up in opening entry.
Investments
# 43
General
Ledger
450 Investments 1,000
To record the purchase of investments.
# 44
General
Ledger
450 Investments 850
960 Revenues 15
To record sale of investments and the related revenue.

Contracts PayableLong-Term
# 45
General
Ledger
To record a two-year conditional sales contract. A television system has been purchased in the
current period.
# 46
General
Ledger
To record the delivery of the television system. The contract has a payment of $50 due in two
months. (See Entry # 47.)
** Collateral entry (long-term portion of $100) may be recorded in the long-term debt holding
account.(See Entry # 14.)
# 47
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 50
To record the current portion of the contract for the purchase of the television system.
(See Entry # 46.)
# 48
General
Ledger
To record decrease in encumbrances concurrent with expenditures for delivery of the television
system.
** Collateral entry may be recorded in capital asset holding account. (See Entry # 4.)

# 49
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 5
To record the first-year interest charge on the installment purchase contract. Interest accrues as
time passes and therefore becomes a payable when the first payment comes due.
# 50
General
Ledger
520 Encumbrances 5
To record the decrease in encumbrances concurrent with establishing a payable for interest on
the contract.
# 51
General
Ledger
To record the first payment on the conditional sales contract. The principal amount is $50 with
interest of $5.
** Collateral entry may be recorded in long-term debt holding account.

(See Entry # 15.)
InventorySupplies and MaterialsPerpetual Method
# 52
General
Ledger
To record the receipt of inventory items.

# 53
General
Ledger
To record the payment of payable established upon receipt of inventory items.
# 54
General
Ledger
To record the reduction in inventory for supplies and materials withdrawn from stock or an
inventory reduction when a physical inventory reveals that the book figure exceeds the actual
stock.
InventorySupplies and MaterialsPeriodic Method
# 55
General
Ledger
To record expenditures of inventory items at the beginning of year. It is assumed that inventory
items are used before any new purchases.
# 56
General
Ledger
To record the receipt of inventory items and their immediate expenditure.

# 57
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 50
To record the establishment of inventory accounts based on a periodic physical count of items.
Inventory should be costed by using the first in-first out method (FIFO).
InventorySchool Food ServicesPerpetual Method
# 58
General
Ledger
420 InventoryLunchrooms 450
To record the receipt of purchased inventory items.
# 59
General
Ledger
To record the reduction in inventories for items withdrawn from stock.
# 60
General
Ledger
To record the reduction of inventories when physical inventories reveal that the book figures
exceed the actual stock.

InventorySchool Food ServicesPeriodic Method
# 61
General
Ledger
To record the receipt of purchased inventory items.
# 62
General
Ledger
To record expenditures of items in inventories at the beginning of year. It is assumed that

inventory items are used before new purchases.
# 63
General
Ledger
To record the receipt and immediate expenditure of inventory items.
# 64
General
Ledger
To record the establishment of inventory accounts based on the periodic count of items.
Inventory should be valued by using the first in-first out method.

Accounts Payable
# 65
General
Ledger
To record expenditures from the voucher listing control.
# 66
General
Ledger
To record the payment of vouchers from the warrant register control.
# 67
General
Ledger
To record the redemption of warrants as shown by the county treasurer.
# 68
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 1
To record the credit memo received on previous purchase.

Capital AssetsTrade-In
# 68a
General
Ledger
493 Capital AssetsEquipment 10,000
To record the purchase of a new truck costing $15,000 net of a trade-in allowance of $5,000.
** Collateral entry from Entry # 8b in the capital asset holding account.
Deferred Compensation
# 69
General
Ledger
455 InvestmentsDeferred Compensation 60
To record the investment and related liability for deferred compensation. Cash for investments is
obtained by warrant written along with the payroll. Amounts are expended with payroll.
# 70
General
Ledger
To record the investment fees or losses on investments.
# 71
General
Ledger
230 Cash on Hand 30
To record the partial liquidation of investments for the purpose of making payments to
employees. This entry assumes that investments are not handled by the county. If the county
liquidates investments, G.L. 230 is replaced by G.L. 240.

# 72
General
Ledger
To record the payment to an employee or a former employee and the accrual of the federal tax
deduction.
Self-Insured Industrial Insurance
# 73
General
Ledger
459 Self-Insurance Security Deposits 1,500
To record the security deposit required by the Department of Labor and Industries for a deposit
held in trust by the county treasurer. (G.L. Account 241 may be appropriate if the deposit is held
in trust by other than the county treasurer.)
# 74
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 30
639 Estimated Industrial Insurance Benefits Payable 30
To record the expenditure for industrial insurance benefits and the liability claims. This is a
payroll entry.
# 75
General
Ledger
639 Estimated Industrial Insurance Benefits Payable 10
To record the payment of benefit claims, administrative assessments, and reinsurance

premiums for industrial insurance.

# 76
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 5
To record the supplemental pension, consulting firm service fees, surety bond premiums, legal
and other related expenditures involved with industrial insurance benefits.
Unemployment Compensation Benefits Reimbursement District Not In Pool
# 77
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 40
To record the expenditure of unemployment benefits during payroll processing. The liability is
for estimated future claims against current wages.
# 78
General
Ledger
To record the payment of unemployment benefits and administrative assessments to the

Employment Security Department. These amounts represent claims actually paid by
Employment Security that are now being reimbursed by the district.
AdjustmentsPrior Period or YearImmaterial Errors
Entries for immaterial errors are handled the same as correcting entries in the current year. See
Expenditures section of Journal Entries. Refer to definition of materiality in Chapter 8Financial
Reporting.
AdjustmentsPrior Period or YearMaterial Errors
Prior period or year adjustments are infrequent and must be of a material amount. Entries # 79,
# 80, # 81, and # 82 are samples of some adjustments that might be necessary in certain
unusual situations. Refer to definition of materiality in Chapter 8Financial Reporting.

# 79
General
Ledger
230 Cash on Hand 50,000
898 Prior Year Corrections or Restatements 50,000
To record the refund of expenditures paid in a prior period/year.
# 80
General
Ledger
To record the refund of prior year tax receipts.
# 81
General
Ledger
420 InventoryLunchrooms 15,600
To record the correction of an error in recording the prior year physical inventory.
# 82
General
Ledger
To record the correction of prior year accruals that were missed in error.

AdjustmentsPrior Period or YearFund Entity Changes
Fund entity changes occur when an equity transfer is made to another governmental unit
outside of the school district.
# 82a
General
Ledger
630 Due to Other Governmental Units 400,000
To record transfer of resources to XYZ ECEAP Center. This journal entry is used to reduce
beginning fund balance. At the end of the year, GL Account 898 is closed to 890 Unreserved
Fund Balance.
Accrual for Payroll
# 83
General
Ledger
605 Accrued Salaries 460
To record payroll accruals as of the end of fiscal year 8/31/20XX. Since all expenditures are
processed through the payables, this represents only amounts that do not already appear in the
balance of the payables at the end of the period.
Closing Entries
# 84
General
Ledger
To record the closing of the budgetary accounts. Since these accounts must always be in
balance during the year, the closing entries simply eliminate the existing balances.

# 85
General
Ledger
890 Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance 46,331
535 Other Financing Uses 50
To record the closing of expenditures and other financing uses at the end of the fiscal year.
# 86
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 59,219
To record the closing of revenues and other financing sources at the end of the fiscal year.
# 87
General
Ledger
To record the closing of encumbrances to reserved for encumbrances at the end of the fiscal
year.
# 88
General
Ledger
To record the closing of the prior year corrections at the end of the fiscal year.

ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES
Opening Entry
#1
General
Ledger
430 Prepaid Items 1
450 Investments 18
To record the ASB Fund opening entry as of September 1, 20XX. This represents the beginning
trial balance.
Budget Entry
#2
General
Ledger
510 Estimated Revenues 338
To record the annual budget of the ASB Fund as adopted by the board of directors for the fiscal
year 20XX.
CashImprest
#3
General
Ledger
200 Imprest Cash 10
To record the establishment of an imprest account or to increase an existing imprest account. If

a treasurers check is used, credit Account 240 Cash on Deposit With County Treasurer.

Section 3 Associated Student Body Fund Journal Entries Supersedes: 9-1-02
#4
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 8
930 Expenditure Contra (530) 8
To record the replenishment of an imprest account by warrant.
#5
General
Ledger
200 Imprest Cash 10
To record the return of an imprest account when the account is reduced, abolished, or returned
to the district at year-end.
InventorySupplies and MaterialsPeriodic Method
#6
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 2
To record an inventory adjustment at the time of a periodic inventory.
Investments
#7
General
Ledger
450 Investments 100

#8
General
Ledger
450 Investments 100
960 Revenues 10
560 Revenue Contra (960) 10
To record the sale of investments and the related investment revenue.
Expenditures
#9
General
Ledger
To record expenditures.
# 10
General
Ledger
To record the redemption of warrants as shown by county treasurers report.
Accounts Payable
# 11
General
Ledger
To record the payment of vouchers previously approved.

# 12
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 2
930 Expenditure Contra 2
To record an accrual at the end of the fiscal year.
Contracts Payable
# 13
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 5
930 Expenditure Contra 5
To record an expenditure through a contract payable.
Encumbrances
# 14
General
Ledger
520 Encumbrances 3
To record the issuance of purchase orders.
# 15
General
Ledger
520 Encumbrances 3
To record the liquidation of encumbrances by the payment of vouchers or the cancellation of

unneeded encumbered purchase orders.

Revenues
# 16
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 13
To record revenues deposited with the county treasurer.
# 17
General
Ledger
230 Cash on Hand 9
960 Revenues 9
To record the receipt of revenues collected by the district for remittance to county treasurer via
the depository account.
# 18
General
Ledger
230 Cash on Hand 9
To record the deposit of cash with the county treasurer.

# 19
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 19
To record a liability to the General Fund for ASB expenditures incurred by the General Fund.
** See Entry # 33 in General Fund.
# 20
General
Ledger
To record the payment to the General Fund for the amount due.
Capital AssetsPurchase
# 21
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 10
To record a purchase of equipment which is a capital asset.
** Collateral entry may be recorded in capital asset holding account.

(See Entry # 7.)
** The donation of equipment items to the ASB Fund does not require an entry in the ASB
Fund. The equipment is recorded in the capital asset holding account.
(See Entry # 7.)

Closing Entries
# 22
General
Ledger
To record the closing of the budgetary accounts. Since these accounts must always be in
balance during the year, the closing entries simply eliminate the existing balances.
# 23
General
Ledger
To record the closing of expenditures at the end of the fiscal year.
# 24
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 338
To record the closing of revenues at the end of the fiscal year.
# 25
General
Ledger
520 Encumbrances 8
To close encumbrances to reserved for encumbrances at the close of the fiscal year.
NOTE: If encumbrances are carried forward to the next fiscal year, reestablish the prior year
encumbrances closed to the reserved for encumbrances by reversing that entry into the new
fiscal year.


DEBT SERVICE FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES
Opening Entry
#1
General
Ledger
250 Cash With Fiscal Agent 17
310 Taxes Receivable 292
450 Investments 350
675 Matured Bonds Payable 15
685 Matured Bond Interest Payable 2
760 Deferred RevenueTaxes Receivable 392
To record the Debt Service Fund opening entry as of September 1, 20XX. This represents the
Budget Entry
#2
General
Ledger
905 Appropriations for Other Financing Uses 100
To record the annual budget of the Debt Service Fund as adopted by the board of directors
reflecting the amount of bonds to be redeemed, interest to be paid, and other uses in the
refunded bond fund.

Section 4 Debt Service Fund Journal Entries Supersedes: 9-1-02
#3
General
Ledger
To record the property taxes levied for the Debt Service Fund for the tax year 20XX.
#4
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 688
To record the collection of property taxes as reported by the county treasurer.
#5
General
Ledger
To record the reduction in taxes receivable as a result of property tax collections.
** Collateral entry may be recorded in the Long-Term Debt Holding Account.

(See Entry # 2.)
#6
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 1
To record the refund of collected property taxes.

(See Entry # 3.)

#7
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 188
To record the state forest revenue.

(See Entry # 4.)
#8
General
Ledger
To record the proceeds from the sale of real property that are receivables. The property was
originally financed by the sale of bonds that have not been totally retired.

(See Entry # 5.)
#9
General
Ledger
To record the collection of accounts receivable.

Expenditures
# 10
General
Ledger
To record the expenditures for bond principal and interest.

(See Entry # 6.)
# 11
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 1
680 Bond Service Transfer Fees Payable 1
To record the bond transfer expenditures.

(See Entry # 7.)
ExpendituresBond Redemption
# 12
General
Ledger
To record the cash remitted to the fiscal agent for scheduled bond redemption and coupon
interest payments by the fiscal agent.

# 13
General
Ledger
To record the redemption of matured bond principal and matured bond interest paid by a fiscal
agent other than the county treasurer. (G.L. Account 240 would be used instead of 250 if the
county treasurer paid the principal and interest.)
# 14
General
Ledger
To record a loan received from another fund.
# 15
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 1
To record the repayment of a loan received from another fund. The $1 represents interest.
** Collateral entry may be recorded in the Long Term Debt Holding Account..
(See Entry # 8.)
# 16
General
Ledger
To record an operating transfer from the Transportation Vehicle Fund. The subsidiary used in
G.L. Account 965 is Account 9900 Transfers.

# 17
General
Ledger
965 Other Financing UsesOperating Transfer OutGeneral 100
Fund
To record a transfer to the General Fund.
Investments
# 18
General
Ledger
# 19
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 34
To record the sale of investments and the earned interest.

(See Entry # 9.)
Accrued Interest
# 20
General
Ledger
604 Accrued Interest Payable 20
To record the cash received for accrued interest from date of bond issuance until the cash was
received.

Accrued Interest Continued

# 20a
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 80
604 Accrued Interest Payable 20
240 Cash 100
To record the payment of interest on bonds including the accrued interest payable. See journal
entry #20 of this section.
Journal Entries for the Regular Method of Advance Bond Debt Refunding
# 21
General
Ledger
535 Other Financing UsesPayment to Refunded Bond 510,000
Escrow Agent
965 Other Financing SourcesSale of Refunding Bonds 510,000
This entry records the proceeds from the sale of the refunding bonds and the payment to the
refunded bond escrow agent to defease the old debt. This entry also includes $10,000 in both
the Other Financing Uses and Other Financing Sources accounts for underwriting fees. If the
school district receives the cash from the sale of the refunding bonds, this entry would be split
into two entries that would include a debit to cash for the receipt of the proceeds and a credit to
cash to record the payments to the escrow agent and to the underwriter.
** Collateral entries may be recorded in the long-term debt holding account as Entries # 17
and # 18.
# 22
General
Ledger
To record debt issuance expenditures from the debt service funds current resources for
underwriters fees. If underwriters fees are deducted from the proceeds of the refunding bonds,
Entry # 21 is to be used.

Journal Entries for the Crossover Method of Advance Bond Debt Refunding
# 23
General
Ledger
250 Cash With Fiscal Agent 500,000
965 Other Financing SourcesSale of Refunding Bonds 500,000
To record the amount placed in escrow as the result of a crossover refunding bond issue.
** Collateral entry may be recorded in the long-term debt holding account as Entry # 21.
# 24
General
Ledger
535 Other Financing UsesCrossover Defeasance 500,000
To record the amount placed in escrow as the result of a crossover refunding bond issue.
** Collateral entry may be recorded in the long-term debt holding account as Entry # 21.
#25
General
Ledger
Account Account Title and Debits Credits Source
Description
240 Cash On Deposit With 2,975 Accrued interest
County Treasurer
240 Cash On Deposit With 3,925 Addl proceeds to debt
County Treasurer service (new bond)
535 Bond Issue Costs 19,100 Payment of issue costs
535 Bond Issue Costs Bond insurance premium
(if any)
535 Bond Issue Costs 19,150 Underwriters discount
535 Bond Interest Expense 2,975 Accrued interest
535 Other Financing Uses 1,936,420 Deposit to escrow
535 Other Financing Uses 5 Deposit to escrow
965 Proceeds from Bonds 1,980,000 Par value of new bonds
965 Proceeds from Bonds 1,400 Original issue discount
(premium)
965 Proceeds from Bonds Rounding of split costs
To record bond refunding.
Note: Account 604 could be used for accrued interest if not done in the same fiscal year. If this
is done, it is important the entry be reversed the next year.

Closing Entries
# 26
General
Ledger
To record the closing of budgetary accounts.
# 27
General
Ledger
To record the closing of expenditures at the end of the fiscal year.
# 28
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 909
To record the closing of revenues at the end of the fiscal year.


CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES
Opening Entry
#1
General
Ledger
To record the Capital Projects Fund opening entry as of September 1, 20XX. This represents
the beginning trial balance.
Budget Entry
#2
General
Ledger
515 Estimated Other Financing Sources 19,000
540 Appropriated Fund Balance 2,000
To record the annual budget of the Capital Projects Fund as adopted by the board of directors
for fiscal year 20XXXX.

Section 5 Capital Projects Fund Journal Entries Supersedes: 9-1-02
#3
General
Ledger
To record the property taxes levied for the Capital Projects Fund for the tax year 20XX.
#4
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 1,550
#5
General
Ledger
To record the reduction in taxes receivable as a result of property tax collections as reported by
the county treasurer.
#6
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 10
240 Cash on Deposit wWth County Treasurer 10

Investments
#7
General
Ledger
#8
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 200
To record the sale of investments and the related revenue earned.
Revenues
#9
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 100
To record the receipt for revenues collected by the district to be remitted to the county treasurer.
# 10
General
Ledger

# 11
General
Ledger
965 Other Financing Sources 19,000
To record the sale of bonds. This entry can be used as a format for the following entries: sale of
real property, sale of equipment, and the compensated loss of capital assets.

(See Entry # 10.)
# 11b
General
Ledger
240 Cash on Deposit With County Treasurer 2,000,000
965 Other Financing Sources 2,000,000
To record the sale of zero-coupon bonds. Bonds have face value of $2,500,000 and are due in
15 years. See Collateral Entry # 22 in the long-term debt holding fund (if used).
# 12
General
Ledger
To record the issuance of an interfund loan payable.

# 13
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 6
To record the repayment of an interfund loan payable. Interfund interest of $6 was also paid.
# 14
General
Ledger
To record the existence of an interfund receivable from the General Fund.
# 15
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 6
To record the repayment of interfund receivable from the General Fund including interest
earned of $6.
# 16
General
Ledger
To record the transfer of resources to the Debt Service Fund so that it can make payment on
non-voted bonds that were used to purchase portables.

Expenditures
# 17
General
Ledger
To record the commitment for purchases.
# 18
General
Ledger
# 19
General
Ledger
To record encumbrance liquidation.
# 20
General
Ledger
To record warrants issued, including a separate warrant for 5 percent retainage to an escrow
bank account.

# 21
General
Ledger
To record warrant redemption.
# 22
General
Ledger
To record expenditures; $500 to be paid in current year and $2,000 to be paid in future years.
** Collateral entry is recorded in long-term debt holding fund (if used). (See Entry # 11.)
# 23
General
Ledger
To record the warrant issued for the current year portion of the long-term contract.
# 24
General
Ledger

RevenuesState Matching
# 25
General
Ledger
To record the commitment for purchases.
# 26
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 5,000
To record the receipt of state matching moneys paid directly to the contractor.
# 27
General
Ledger
Closing Entries
# 28
General
Ledger

# 29
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 6,846
To record the closing of revenues, expenditures, and other financing sources to unreserved
fund balance.


TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES
Opening Entry
#1
General
Ledger
To record the Transportation Vehicle Fund opening entry as of September 1, 20XX. This
represents the beginning trial balance.
Budget Entry
#2
General
Ledger
To record the annual budget of the Transportation Vehicle Fund as adopted by the board of
directors for fiscal year 20XXXX.
#3
General
Ledger
To record the property taxes levied for the Transportation Vehicle Fund for the tax year 20XX.

Section 6 Transportation Vehicle Fund Journal Entries Supersedes: 9-1-02
#4
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 750
#5
General
Ledger
To record the reduction of taxes receivable as a result of property tax collections.
#6
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 10
Investments
#7
General
Ledger
450 Investments 500
To record investment purchases.

#8
General
Ledger
450 Investments 600
960 Revenues 50
To record the sale of investments and the earned interest.
Revenues
#9
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 100
To record the receipt of revenues collected by the district for remittance to the county treasurer.
# 10
General
Ledger
# 11
General
Ledger
To record the sale of bonds. This entry can be used as a format for the following entries: sale of
equipment, compensated loss of capital assets, long-term financing, and operating transfers.

# 12
General
Ledger
To record the issuance of an interfund loan payable.
# 13
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 6
To record the repayment of an interfund loan payable including interest of $6. (This entry can
also be made using Account 241 instead of 240.)
# 14
General
Ledger
To record the transfer of resources to the Debt Service Fund so that it can make the payment
for nonvoted bonds that were used to purchase buses.
Expenditures
# 15
General
Ledger
To record commitment for purchases.

# 16
General
Ledger
# 17
General
Ledger
# 18
General
Ledger
To record warrants issued.
# 19
General
Ledger

# 20
General
Ledger
To record expenditures; $500 to be paid in the current fiscal year and $2,000 to be paid in future
years.

(See Entry # 12.)
# 21
General
Ledger
To record the $500 warrant issued for the first payment of the contract payable.
(See Entry # 20.)
# 22
General
Ledger

Capital AssetsPurchase
# 23
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 28
To record the purchase and delivery of a new bus.

** Collateral entry is recorded in the capital asset holding account (if used).
(See Entry # 5.)
# 24
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures 2
To record the purchase, delivery, and installation of a rebuilt bus engine.

** Collateral entry for entry is recorded in the capital asset holding account (if used).
(See Entry # 6.)
Closing Entries
# 25
General
Ledger
510 Estimated Revenue 1,900

# 26
General
Ledger
960 Revenues 896
To record closing of revenues, expenditures, and other financing sources to unreserved fund
balance.

LONG-TERM DEBT Holding Account JOURNAL ENTRIES
With the adoption of the Governmental Accounting Standards Boards (GASB) Statement 34,
Basic Financial Statementsand Managements Discussion and Analysisfor State and Local
Governments, account groups were eliminated and long-term debt no longer shown on the fund
financial statements. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) now require debt be
presented on the Statement of Net Assets.
While not required, districts may find it useful to continue to make journal entries and
accumulate debt information in a long-term debt holding account. This may facilitate
preparation of the Schedule of Long-Term Debt and required long-term debt note disclosures.
Opening Entry
#1
General
Ledger
470 Amount Available in Debt Service Fund 392
480 Amount to be Provided for Debt Retirement 7,098
603 Contracts PayableLong-Term 100
690 Bonds PayableLong-Term 7,390
To record the long-term debt holding account opening entry as of September 1, 20XX. This
represents the beginning trial balance.
Collateral EntriesDebt Service Fund
#2
General
Ledger
480 Amount to be Provided for Debt Retirement 688

** See Entry # 5 in Debt Service Fund.

Section 7 Long-Term Debt Holding Account Journal Entries Supersedes: 9-1-04
#3
General
Ledger
To record the tax refunds on property taxes collected.

#4
General
Ledger
To record the receipt of state forest revenues.

#5
General
Ledger
To record the sale of real property.

#6
General
Ledger
690 Bonds PayableLong-Term 750
To record the expenditures for bond principal and interest in the Debt Service Fund.

#7
General
Ledger
To record the bond transfer expenditures.

#8
General
Ledger
To record the repayment of loan interest by the debt service fund.

#9
General
Ledger
To record the revenue from the sale of investments.

Collateral EntriesCapital Projects Fund
# 10
General
Ledger
To record the sale of bonds.

** See Entry # 11 in Capital Projects Fund.

# 11
General
Ledger
603 Contracts PayableLong-Term 2,000
To record the long-term portion of a new contract payable.

** See Entry # 22 in Capital Projects Fund.
Collateral EntriesTransportation Vehicle Fund
# 12
General
Ledger
603 Contracts PayableLong-Term 2,000

** See Entry # 20 in Transportation Vehicle Fund.
Collateral EntriesGeneral Fund
# 13
General
Ledger
475 Amount Available in Other Funds 100
To record the reservation of fund balance.

# 14
General
Ledger


# 15
General
Ledger
475 Amount Available in Other Funds 50
To record matured contracts payable.

Journal Entries for the Regular Method of Advance Bond Debt Refunding
# 16
General
Ledger
690 Bonds PayableLong-Term (Old Bonds) 500,000
To remove the defeased (old) long-term debt from the long-term debt fund (if used).
# 17
General
Ledger
690 Bonds PayableLong-Term (New Bonds) 510,000
To record the new debt in the long-term debt fund (if used).
** See Entry # 21 in Debt Service Fund

Journal Entries for the Crossover Method of Advance Bond Debt Refunding
# 18
General
Ledger
470 Amount Available in Debt Service Fund 500,000
To recognize the cash with fiscal agent debit and the other financing source credit in the debt
service fund from the sale of the new bonds that is available to pay the old bonds.
# 19
General
Ledger
690 Bonds PayableLong-Term (New Bonds) 500,000
To record the new debt in the long-term debt fund (if used) at the time of the sale of the new
bonds.
# 20
General
Ledger
690 Bonds PayableLong-Term (Old Bonds) 500,000
470 Amount Available in Debt Service Fund 500,000
To remove the defeased (old) Long-Term Debt from the Long-Term Debt Schedule at the time
of the crossover.

EntriesZero-Coupon Bonds
# 21
General
Ledger
480 Amount to be Provided for Debt Retirement 2,000,000
690 Bonds PayableLong-Term 2,000,000
To record the sale of zero-coupon bonds. These bonds have a face value of $2,500,000 and are
due in ten years. Proceeds from these bonds were $2,000,000.
** See Entry # 11b in Capital Projects Fund.
# 22
General
Ledger
To record the accretion of debt to reflect amortization of bond discount for zero-coupon bonds
on the Long-Term Debt Schedule..


CAPITAL ASSETS Holding Account JOURNAL ENTRIES

With the adoption of the Governmental Accounting Standards Boards (GASB) Statement 34,
Basic Financial Statementsand Managements Discussion and Analysisfor State and Local
Governments, account groups were eliminated and capital (formerly fixed) assets no longer
shown on the fund financial statements. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
require investments in capital assets (ICA) be presented on the Statement of Net Assets.
While not required, districts may find it useful to continue to make journal entries and
accumulate debt information in a capital asset holding account. This may facilitate preparation
of the required capital asset note disclosures.
Opening Entry
#1
General
Ledger
490 Land 1,300
491 Buildings 3,200
492 Transportation Equipment 400
493 Equipment 180
494 Construction in Progress 260
801 ICA From GO Bonds 2,700
802 ICA From Levies 200
803 ICA From State Grants 310
804 ICA From Federal Grants 800
805 ICA From Apportionment and Local Revenues 1,020
809 Unclassified ICA 310
To record the capital asset opening entry as of September 1, 20XX. This represents the
Collateral EntriesConstruction in Progress
#2
General
Ledger
801 ICA From GO Bonds 260
To reverse the closing entry from the previous year.

Section 8 Capital Asset Holding Account Journal Entries Supersedes: 9-1-02
#3
General
Ledger
491 Buildings 900
493 Equipment 50
804 ICA From Federal Grants 10
805 ICA From Apportionment and Local Revenues 40
To record the completion of an addition to an existing building with multiple sources of funding.
Collateral EntriesGeneral Fund
#4
General
Ledger
493 Equipment 15
To record the purchase and delivery of closed circuit television system.

** Collateral entry from Entry # 48 in the General Fund.
Collateral EntriesTransportation Vehicle Fund
#5
General
Ledger
To record the purchase and delivery of a new bus.

** Collateral entry from Entry # 23 in Transportation Vehicle Fund.
#6
General
Ledger
To record the purchase, delivery, and installation of a rebuilt bus engine.

** Collateral entry from Entry # 24 in Transportation Vehicle Fund.

Collateral EntriesASB Fund
#7
General
Ledger
493 Equipment 10
To record the purchase and delivery of popcorn popper by ASB.

** Collateral entry from Entry # 21 in ASB Fund.
Capital AssetsSale
#8
General
Ledger
490 Land 100
To record the sale of land. The property was declared surplus by the board. (Proceeds go to the
Capital Projects Fund.) Deletions are recorded at original cost regardless of sale price.
Capital AssetsTrade-In
# 8a
General
Ledger
To record elimination of a truck traded in to obtain a new truck. (Deletions are recorded at
original cost regardless of sale price or trade-in value.)

# 8b
General
Ledger
To record the purchase of a truck obtained in a trade-in transaction at a cost of $10,000 plus a
trade-in allowance of $5,000. (Acquisitions are recorded at full price of the asset.)
** Collateral entry from Entry # 68a in the General Fund.
InventoryCapital Assets
#9
General
Ledger
493 Equipment 3
To record an adjustment to inventory balances to actual after annual confirmation.
# 10
General
Ledger
493 Equipment 50
To record the sale of old classroom furniture. These assets are removed at acquisition costs,
not for the amount received from the sale.
Closing Entry
# 11
General
Ledger
490 Land 625
491 Buildings 6,800
493 Equipment 299
801 ICA From GO Bonds 4,300
802 ICA From Levies 1,049
803 ICA From State Grants 2,200
To record capitalized expenditures and construction in progress from the Capital Projects Fund.

ACCOUNTING FOR I-728 MONIES EXAMPLE

Example:
A school district sells $100,000 in bonds to increase classroom space. Bond principal and
interest payments of $20,000 and $3,000 respectively are due for the next five years to repay
the bond.
Entries for the transaction are as follows:
Capital Projects Fund
General
Ledger
To record receipt of bond proceeds.
General
Ledger
To record expenses incurred in building additional instructional space.
To record payments:
The school district would have the money deposited to the Capital Projects Fund to make the
annual principal and interest payments.
General
Ledger
To record I-728 Student Achievement monies received through apportionment.
General
Ledger
536 Other Financing UsesTransfers Out 23,000
To transfer monies to the Debt Service Fund to repay non-voted bond.

Section 9 I-728 Journal Entries Supersedes: New
Debt Service Fund

Per statute only the Debt Service Fund can make principal and interest payments to repay
bonds.
General
Ledger
965 Other Financing Sources (Revenue 9900 Transfers) 23,000
To record monies transferred in from the Capital Projects Fund.
Debt Service Fund
General
Ledger
To record monies transferred to the fiscal agent to make bond payment.
Debt Service Fund
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures (Principal) 20,000
530 Expenditures (Interest) 3,000
To record the principal and interest payments due on the non-voted bond.
Each year the school district would report $23,000 as I-728 Student Achievement monies spent
on increasing instructional space.

Section 9 I-728 Journal Entries Supersedes: New
SHARED SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS

With Fiscal Agent Responsibilities
See Chapter 3 Section 11 Shared Service Arrangements, fiscal agent accounting treatment,
for more information.
Background for All Scenarios

School Districts A, B, and C have agreed to participate in a shared service arrangement for a
federal grant that requires one of the districts to be a fiscal agent. The three districts have
signed an interlocal agreement, applied, and have been awarded the grant. The following four
examples are intended to illustrate typical journal entries for each type of fiscal agent
arrangement situation that may occur.
Note: Revenue codes for federal funds would be as follows:

61XX are for federal revenues that come to the district through OSPI.
62XX are for federal revenues that come to the district directly from a federal agency.
63XX are for federal revenues that come to the district indirectly through a non-federal
agency, such as the fiscal agent.
Also, note in this example that when the fiscal agent accounts for the funds in an agency fund,
the sub-recipient of these funds would not code a 63XX, but a 62XX, (see scenario 3).
Scenario 1 Fiscal Agent as a Participating District
School District A is administering the grant and has monitoring responsibilities for School
Districts B and C. All school districts are benefiting from this grant; therefore, School District A
is a Participating Fiscal Agent. After all three school districts have expended funds in
accordance with the grant purposes; B and C have requested reimbursement from A of $300
each. School District A has requested reimbursement from the federal agency of $300 also,
$900 total. The journal entries are as follows:
School Districts A, B, and C Accounted for in the General Fund
General
Ledger
Account Account Description Debit Credit
1) School Districts A, B and C expend $300 each for grant purposes and make the
following journal entry:
To recognize grant expenditures.
School District A Accounted for in the General Fund

1) When the fiscal agent, School District A, receives B and Cs claim for expenditure
reimbursement, School District A makes the following journal entry:
601 Accounts Payable (630 Due to other Governmental Units at
year-end for accrual districts.) 600
To record Bs and Cs grant expenditures.

Section 10 Shared Service Arrangements Journal Entries Supersedes: 9-1-05
General
Ledger
2) Upon receipt of the grant proceeds, School District A makes the following journal
entries:
a) 240 Cash on Deposit With County Treasurer 900
960 Revenues 900
To record receipt of grant proceeds
b) 601 Accounts Payable (630 Due to other Governmental Units at

year-end for accrual basis districts.) 600
241 Warrants outstanding 600
To disburse grant proceeds to School Districts B and C.
School District B and/or C Accounted for in the General Fund
General
Ledger
1) School District B and/or C receive grant proceeds from the fiscal agent, School
District A, and make the following journal entry:
960 Revenues 300
To record receipt of grant proceeds.

Section 10 Shared Service Arrangements Journal Entries Supersedes: New
Scenario 2 Fiscal Agent as a Non-Participating District with Administrative

Responsibilities
School District A has agreed to be the fiscal agent and based on the grant agreement School
District A has administering and monitoring responsibilities for the grant. School District A is not
benefiting from the grant with the exception of receiving a $100 administrative fee. The
administrative fee is reimbursable from the grant proceeds.
Prior to School District A receiving reimbursement, they first bill the $50 administration fee to
School Districts B and C.
For this scenario, we will assume that School Districts B and C have already paid School
District A the administrative fee and have submitted their reimbursement requests
totaling $900 to School District A, ($400 in grant expenditures and $50 administrative fee
for each participating school district).
The following are the journal entries:

General
Ledger
When the fiscal agent gets Bs & Cs claim for expenditure reimbursement, School
1)
District A makes the following journal entry:
601 Accounts Payable (630 Due to other Governmental Units at 900
year-end for accrual type districts.)
To recognize grant expenditures and set up the payable to School

Districts B and C.
2) Upon receipt of the grant proceeds, School District A makes the following journal
entries:
a) 240 Cash on Deposit With County Treasurer 900
960 Revenues 900
b) 601 Accounts Payable (630 Due to other Governmental Units at 900

year-end for accrual type districts.)
To disburse the grant proceeds to School Districts B and C.

General
Ledger
School District B and/or C receives the grant proceeds from A and makes the following
1)
journal entry:
960 Revenues (Since this is a federal grant and it was received from A, this 450
revenue should be coded to 63XX.)

Scenario 3 Fiscal Agent as a Non-Participating District with No Administrative

Responsibilities (Cash Conduit Only)
School Districts B and C are the beneficiaries of this grant; however, to be eligible for the grant
they must have a fiscal agent. School District A agrees to be the fiscal agent with no
administrative responsibilities. School District A is not receiving an administration fee, they are
simply acting as a cash conduit for School Districts B and C. School District A will report the
grant proceeds in the Agency Fund (Fund 7).
School Districts B and C have expended funds according to the grant agreement and have
requested reimbursement through School District A. When A receives the grant reimbursement
from the grantor, the journal entries would be as follows:
School District A Accounted for in the Agency Fund
General
Ledger
1) When School District A receives money from the grantor for School Districts B and C, the
following entry is made:
968 Non-operating Revenues 900
538 Non-operating Expenses 900
2) School District A then disburses the funds to School Districts B and C. The following
journal entry is made:
538 Non-operating Expenses 900
968 Non-operating Revenues 900
To record the disbursements of grant proceeds to School Districts B

and C.
School District B or C Accounted for in the General Fund
General
Ledger
1) School District B and/or C will make the following journal entry when they receive the
funds from the fiscal agent (School District A):
960 Revenues (Since School District A was merely a cash conduit, 450
this direct federal grant should be coded to the 62xx revenue code.)

Scenario 4 Fiscal Agent as a Participating District with Administrative

Responsibilities and On Behalf Payments
School District A is administering the grant, which includes purchasing items that will be used by
all three of the school districts. School Districts B and C will not be getting any of the cash
funds but rather will be provided with the resources (equipment, etc.) provided under the intent
of the grant. The journal entries for purchasing the equipment and receiving the grant proceeds
would be as follows:
General
Ledger
1) School District A purchases equipment for themselves as well as School Districts B and
C. School District A makes the following journal entry:
To record the purchase of equipment.
2) After purchasing the equipment, A requests reimbursement from the grantor. When the
grant proceeds are received the following journal entry would be made:
960 Revenues 900
General
Ledger
1) School District B and C receive the equipment from School District A. The following
journal entry is made:
960 Revenues 300
To reflect the equipment purchased by School District A with grant

proceeds on behalf of School District B or C.

CAPITAL LEASE JOURNAL ENTRIES
Present Value Method
As an example of accounting for the acquisition of a capital lease agreement, assume a school
district signs a capital lease agreement to pay $10,000 on September 1, 2006, the scheduled
date of delivery of certain equipment to be used by an activity account for by a special revenue
fund. The lease calls for annual payment so f$10,000 and the beginning of each year
thereafter; that is, September 1, 2007, September 1, 2008, and so on, through September 1,
2015. There are 10 payments of $10,000 each, for a total of $100,000, but GAAP requires entry
in the accounts of the present value of the stream of annual payments, not their total. Since the
initial payment of $10,000 is paid at the inception of the lease, its present value is $10,000. The
present value of the remaining none payments must be calculated using the rate the lessee
would have incurred to borrow over a similar term the fund necessary to purchase the leased
asset. Assuming the rate to be 10%, the present value of payments 2 through 10 is $57,590.
The present value of the 10 payments is therefore, $67,590, ($10,000 + $57,590). GAAP
standards require a governmental fund (including a capital projects fund) to record the following
entry at the inception of the capital lease for the present value of the down payment and
remaining nine payments:
#1
General
Ledger
OR
Amortization Method
The following rules apply to accounting for capital leases in the governmental funds:
1. At the inception of the lease, record the capital lease in the fund acquiring th asset as
a debit to GL 530 expenditures for the amount of the entire principal that is due. The
credit is to GL 965 Other Financing Sources (Revenue 9500).
2. As lease payments are made record the payments in the fund acquiring the asset as
a debit to Activity 84 Debt Service Principal and Activity 83 Debt Service Interest.
As an example of accounting for a capital lease, assume that a photocopy machine used in the
accounting department is leased for a 5 year period, which is the economic life of the
equipment. The lease is signed on June 30, 2006 and beginning on this date, five annual
payments of $50,000 will be made.
The lease agreement contains the following amortization schedule, which shows the breakdown
of the annual payments into the principal and interest components:

Section 11 Capital Leases Supersedes: New
Amortization Schedule:
Lease Interest Expenditures Principal Amount of Long-

Date Payments @10% Expenditure Term Debt
6/30/06 $ 208,493
6/30/06 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 158,493
6/30/07 50,000 $ 15,849 34,151 124,342
6/30/08 50,000 12,434 37,566 86,776
6/30/09 50,000 8,678 41,322 45,454
6/30/10 50,000 4,546 45,454 0
$ 250,000 $ 41,507 208,493
This amortization schedule was provided in the lease agreement. To compute this schedule,
subtract the amount of principal paid each year from the total principal due at the beginning of
the lease.
This amortization schedule is necessary to make the entries that are needed to record the
capital lease.
The entries for the photocopy machine would be recorded as follows:
General Fund
#1
General
Ledger
965 Other Financing Sources Capital leases 208,493
To record the acquisition of equipment with a capital lease.
#1a
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures - Debt Service - Principle 50,000
241 Warrants Payable 50,000
To record the first lease payment.
#2
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures - Debt Service - Principle 34,151
530 Expenditures - Debt Service - Interest 15,849
241 Warrants Payable 50,000
To record the second lease payment.

Section 11 Capital Leases Supersedes: New
SHORT TERM OBLIGATION JOURNAL ENTRIES
The following example journal entries are typically used to account for short-term borrowings,
such as RANS, TRANS and BANS, see Chapter 3 Section 8 for more information:
#1
General
Ledger
240 Cash on Deposit with County Treasurer 100,000
606 Revenue Anticipation Notes Payable 100,000
To record loan from the bank on a RAN.
#2
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures (Interest) 3,000
606 Revenue Anticipation Notes Payable 100,000
To record maturation of the RAN, including $3,000

interest.
Conditional Sales Contracts or Long-Term Non-Voted Notes
#1
General Fund, Capital Projects Fund or Transportation Vehicle Fund
General
Ledger
To record acquisition of a capital asset using a conditional

sales contract or a long-term non-voted note. The full
purchase price of $70,000 for the item acquired is
recorded as a capital outlay expenditure. The credit to
warrants outstanding of $10,000 represents the down
payment amount. The $60,000 credit to Other Financing
Sources is recorded to Account 9500.

Section 12 Short Term Obligation Journal Entries Supersedes: New
#1a
Collateral entry to journal entry #3 to be made in the Long Term Debt Holding Account.
General
Ledger
480 Amount to be Provided for Debt Service 60,000
603 Notes and Contracts Payable Long-Term 60,000
To record the long-term payable
Debt Maturity
When the debt matures the following journal entry is made in the Long Term Debt Holding
Account.
#2
General
Ledger
603 Notes and Contracts Payable Long-Term 60,000
480 Amount to be Provided for Debt Service 60,000
To record the reduction in the long-term payable.
#2a
Collateral entry to the fund servicing the debt
General
Ledger
530 Expenditures (Principal) 60,000
602 Notes and Contract Payable Current 60,000
To record the maturation of debt in the fund which

received the debt proceeds.

Section 12 Short Term Obligation Journal Entries Supersedes: New
BOND ISSUE AND BOND REFUNDING

Bond issues and bond refundings are common debt instruments for governments to obtain long-
term financing. Provided in this section is an example that will help you answer some of those
questions. Not all situations can be covered in this section, although the information may help
you deduce how to journalize the transaction. If you need additional assistance, contact the
School District Accounting Supervisor at OSPI or your ESD.
Closing Memorandum: When issuing bonds and refunding bonds the bonding company will
issue you a document most commonly called a Closing Memorandum. This closing
memorandum is the document you will most likely use to make your journal entries to record the
issuance or refunding of your bonds.
This closing memorandum will contain the date the bonds were issued, the date the bonds were
sold, and when and where the closing will occur. Note the date the bonds are issued and the
date the bonds are sold. The difference in these dates will result in a journal entry for the
accrued interest on the bonds.
Below are more explanations of terms commonly contained in the closing memorandums. After
the terms, there is an example of a closing memorandum, followed by a worksheet showing the
journal entry of each transaction.
Bond Issues
Principal Amount or Par Value or Face Value: This is the issue amount of the bonds. This
amount is an increase in cash to the fund issuing the bonds, in this example, the Capital
Projects Fund (see item #1 in bond issue example). Bonds may be issued for more than Par or
Face, which is called a premium on bonds, and sometimes they may be issued at a discount or
below the Par or Face Value. In our example below, the bonds are issued at a premium, see
Additional Proceeds. (Credit to G/L 965).
Cost of Issuance: Fees or other costs associated with issuance of the bonds. These fees may
be paid out of the proceeds from the issuance through an electronic transfer of funds or the
district may receive funds earmarked to pay these cost of issuance fees. If the district receives
these funds, the district will receive an invoice requesting payment of these funds from the
underwriter. In the following example, the funds are recorded as a debit to cash and a credit to
bond proceeds in the Capital Projects Fund (see item #2 in bond issue example). If these costs
of issuance are paid at the time the bonds are issued, the district would recognize the payment
of these costs with a debit to G/L 530.
Additional Proceeds or Premium: Sometimes bonds are sold for more than Par or Face
Value. This is due to interest rates and fluctuations in the market. If the bond is offering an
interest rate that is better than the going market rate, this will make the bonds more attractive to
the purchaser who may be willing to pay more than the bonds par value due to the better rate of
return they would get on their investment. This premium is additional proceeds that is used to
help pay for costs of issuance and other fees with any remaining premium proceeds being
deposited into the Debt Service Fund to help service the debt payments when they come due
(see item #3 in bond issue example credit to G/L 965).

Section 13 Bond Issues and Bond Refunding Supersedes: New
Bond Discount: The opposite of bond premiums may occur and the bonds may be sold at a
discount, meaning less than par value. In these cases the discount should not be netted
against the proceeds of the bonds, but recorded as an other financing use. (G/L 535).
Accrued Interest: The issue date of the bonds and the date the bonds are sold (or the closing
date) may not be the same. The bond starts to accrue interest the day they are issued. Since
the bonds are sold at a date after the issue date, the interest on the bonds between these two
dates must be accrued. This accrued interest is debited to cash and credited to bond interest
payable (G/L 604) in the debt service fund (see item #4 in bond issue example).
Note: GL 604 Accrued Interest Payable should be closed when first payment on new bonds is
made.
Examples of other types of issuance costs are:
Underwriters Discount (Fees): A portion of the proceeds may be withheld for underwriters
fees (most commonly called underwriter discount), due in connection with the debt issuance.
This should not be netted against the proceeds of the bonds. This amount should be reported
as an expenditure (see item #5 in bond issue example). This is shown as a debit to G/L 530
and a credit to G/L 965.
Financial Advisor Fee: This is an expenditure that the financial advisor will charge for their
services on the bond issue (see item #6 in bond issue example). This is shown as a debit to
G/L 530 and a credit to G/L 965.
Bond Insurance Premium: This is an expenditure that the bond insurance company will
charge for their part in the bond issue. This is also an expenditure usually in the fund that is
issuing the bond (see item #7 in bond issue example). This is shown as a debit to G/L 530 and
a credit to G/L 965.
Note: Bond issuance costs, bond premium, or bond discounts, must be amortized over the life
of the bond (the effective interest rate method).

Bond Issue Example
Closing Memorandum
Re: Sutherland School District No.123

Sutherland County, Washington
$9,500,000 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds, 20XX
Dated Date: May 15, 20XX
From: Joan Jett, Public Finance Sr. Associate

Sutherland Securities Corporation
Date: May 17, 20XX
Closing
Closing will occur at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, via conference call initiated by Grapes,
Oranges & Apples PLLC.
Funds
Sutherland Securities Corporation will initiate the following transactions:
Transaction #1
Amount: $9,634,601.93 (Federal Funds)
To: Bank of Sutherland
ABA Number: 123456789
Account Number: 55512121
Reference: Sutherland School District No. 123, UTGO Bonds, 20XX
Attention: John Doe, (xxx) 555-7891
Transaction #2
Amount: $17,812.20 (Federal Funds)
To: The Bank of New York
Attention: Carmen Miranda, (xxx) 555-5893
Transaction #3
To: Peoples Bank
Attention: Jack Blank, (xxx) 555-7734

The following is a summary of the sources of funds for the 20XX Bonds and how those funds
will be applied by the County, the Financial Advisor, and the Insurer:
Sources of Funds
Principal Amount $9,500,000.00

Plus: Accrued Interest (May 15 May 25) 11,009.38
Plus: Original Issue Premium* *212,654.75
Less: Underwriters Discount <47,500.00> 5
Total Sources of Funds: $ 9,676,164.13
Distribution of Funds
Sutherland County Treasurers Office
Capital Projects Fund Deposits $9,500,000.00 1

Cost of Issuance (Deposit to District Capital Projects Fund) 24,500.00 2
Additional Proceeds (Deposit to District Debt Service Fund) 99,092.55 3
Accrued Interest (Deposit to District Debt Service Fund) 11,009.38 4
Total to Sutherland County: 9,634,601.93
ABC Financial Services
Financial Advisor Fee 23,750.00 6
Financial Insurance Co.
Bond Insurance Premium 17,812.20 7
Total Funds Disbursed: $9,676,164.13
*Note: This amount is a culmination of items 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7.

Bond Issue Journal Entry Example
GL
Account Item
# Title Debit Credit Description #
Cash on Deposit with Par value of new
240 County Treasurer 9,500,000.00 bonds 1
Cash on Deposit with Additional proceeds to
240 County Treasurer 24,500.00 cover bond issue costs 2
Underwriters Discount
530 Expenditures 47,500.00 Bond issue cost 5
530 Expenditures 23,750.00 Fee - Bond issue cost 6
Insurance premium
Par value of new
Other Financing bonds Proceeds
965 Sources 9,500,000.00 from bonds 1
Original issue premium
Other Financing Proceeds from
965 Sources 24,500.00 bonds 2
Other Financing Bond issue costs 5+6+
965 Source 89,062.20 contra account 7
9,613,562.20 9,613,562.20
Debt Service Fund
GL
Account Item
Cash on Deposit with
240 County Treasurer 99,092.55 Premium on Bond 3
240 County Treasurer 11,009.38 Accrued interest 4
Other Financing
965 Sources 99,092.55 Original issue premium 3
Accrued Interest
604 Payable 11,009.38 Accrued interest 4
110,101.93 110,101.93
Note: G/L 604 should be closed when first interest payment on new bonds is made.

Bond Refundings
Often bonds that have been issued are replaced by a new issue of bonds. This is called a
refunding. Some of the common reasons why a district would refund bonds are to take
advantage of better interest rates or to avoid cumbersome bond covenants.
Current Refunding: This is where the new bond replaces the old bond immediately.
Advanced Refunding: An advanced refunding occurs when the new bond issue is placed in
an escrow account until the old bonds mature and can be paid off. Some times bonds cannot
be paid off prior to their maturity date or call date; therefore, the refunding is done in advance
of the new bonds replacing the old bonds.
Defeasance: Most advanced refundings result in defeasance, which is an accounting term for
treating the debt as if it has already been redeemed.
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) directs the proceeds of the refunding bonds,
whether current or advance refunding, be reported as an other financing use and not an
expenditure. If these refundings were treated as expenditures, it would substantially distort the
districts debt service expenditure trends and not give an accurate picture for financial statement
purposes.
Defeasance of debt can be either legal or in substance. A legal defeasance occurs when debt
is legally satisfied based on certain provisions in the debt instrument even though the debt is not
actually paid. An in-substance defeasance occurs when debt is considered defeased for
accounting and financial reporting purposes, even though a legal defeasance has not occurred.
When debt is defeased, it is no longer reported as a liability on the face of the financial
statements; only the new debt is reported as a liability. [GASBS 7, paragraph 3, as amended by
GASBS 34, paragraph 6; GASBS 23, fn1]
Exception to the general rule:
Cross-over Refunding: Most advanced refundings result in either the legal or

in-substance defeasance of the old debt. An exception to this general rule
occurs in the case of cross-over refundings, which are similar to other types of
advance refundings in most respects (that is, refunding bonds are issued, and
their proceeds are placed into an escrow account). Unlike other types of
advance refundings, however, the escrow account in a crossover refunding
transaction is not immediately dedicated exclusively to debt service principal
and interest payments on the old debt. Instead, the resources in the escrow
account also are used for a time to fund principal and interest payments on the
refunding bonds themselves. Only at a predetermined future date, known as the
crossover date, do the resources in the escrow account come to be dedicated
exclusively to the payment of principal and interest on the old debt.
Consequently, crossover refundings do not meet the criteria for an in-substance

defeasance. These conditions may be met later, however, at the predetermined
crossover date. Until that time, both the old debt and the assets of the related
escrow account must continue to be reported on the face of the financial
statements, as no defeasance is considered to have occurred. (2005 GAAFR
page 107.)

Principal Amount or Par Value: This is the amount the bonds are worth. In a refunding, the
principal amount is credited to G/L 965 (Revenue 9600) proceeds from bonds in the Debt
Service Fund, this replaces the old debt (see item #1 in bond refunding example).
Original Issue Premium: As with a bond issue, sometimes bonds are sold for more than their
par value. This is due to interest rates and fluctuations in the market. If the bond is offering an
interest rate that is better than the going market rate, this will make the bonds more attractive to
the purchaser who may be willing to pay more than the bonds par value due to the better rate of
return they would get on their investment. This premium is recorded in the Debt Service Fund
again as a credit to G/L 965 proceeds from refunding bonds (see item #2 in bond refunding
example).
Underwriters Discount (Fees): A portion of the proceeds may be withheld for underwriters
fees (most commonly called underwriter discount), due in connection with the debt issuance.
This should not be netted against the proceeds of the bonds. The discount resulting from the
withholding should be recorded as an expenditure by debiting G/L 530 Bond Issue Costs in the
Debt Service Fund (see item #3 in bond refunding example).
Additional Proceeds: Funds received in the Debt Service Fund as a result of the bonds being
sold at a premium. This is cash received; therefore, is recorded as a debit to cash in the Debt
Service Fund (see item #4 in bond refunding example). (Debit to G/L 240).
Escrow Amount: This is the total amount of the refunding which is deposited to the escrow
account. This amount is debited to G/L 535 Other Financing Uses in the Debt Service Fund
(see Item #5 in bond refunding example).
Escrow Beginning Cash Deposit: Many banks require a small deposit to open the escrow
account. This amount on the closing memorandum is recorded as a debit to G/L 535 Other
Financing Uses in the Debt Service Fund (see item #6 in bond refunding example).
Cost of Issuance: Fees or other costs associated with issuance of the bonds. This is an
actual expenditure and should be recorded as such. The district will record a debit to G/L 530
Bond Issue Costs in the Debt Service Fund (see item # 7 in bond refunding example).
Bond Insurance Premium: This is an expenditure that the bond insurance company will
charge for their part in the bond issue. This is also an expenditure of the Debt Service Fund
(see item #8 in bond issue example). Debit to G/L 530.

Bond Refunding Example
Closing Memorandum
Re: Diamond Bar Public Schools (District No. 432)

Barstow County, Washington
$3,780,000 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds, 20XX
Dated Date: July 1, 20XX
From: J. Lazar, Public Finance Sr. Associate

Big Wheel Securities Corporation
Date: June 27, 20XX
Closing
Closing will occur at 9 a.m., Friday, July 1, via conference call initiated by Moreland, Nanini, and
Gray LLP.
Funds
Happy Planet Securities Corporation will initiate the following transactions:
Transaction #1
To: Bank of Barstow
Account Number 55512121
Reference: Diamond Bar Public Schools, UTGO Bonds, 20XX
Attention: P. Wexstun, (xxx) 555-7891
Transaction #2
Amount: $3,846,267.17 (Federal Funds)
To: The State Line Bank
Reference: Diamond Bar Public Schools, UTGO Bonds, 20X
Attention: Stanard Ridgeway, (xxx) 555-5893
Transaction #3
To: Bank of the West
Reference: Diamond Bar Public Schools, UTGO Bonds, 20XX
Attention: Rick King, (xxx) 555-7734

The following is a summary of the sources of funds for the 20XX Refunding Bonds and how
those funds will be applied by the County, the Escrow Agent, and the Insurer:
Sources of Funds
Principal Amount $3,780,000.00 1

Plus: Original Issue Premium 103,035.80 2
Less: Underwriters Discount <24,683.40> 3
Total Sources of Funds: $3,858,352.40
Distribution of Funds
Barstow County Treasurers Office
Additional Proceeds (Deposit to District Debt Service Fund) $3,413.20 4
Burt Charlie Escrow Agent
Deposit to Escrow Account by US Government Securities 3,827,766.00 5

Escrow Beginning Cash Deposit 1.17 6
Cost of Issuance 18,500.00 7
Total to Escrow Agent: 3,846,267.17
Financial Assurance Co.
Bond Insurance Premium 8,672.03 8
Total Funds Disbursed: $3,858,352.40

Bond Refunding Journal Entry Example
Debt Service Fund

GL
Account Item
240 County Treasurer Premium on Bond
240 County Treasurer Accrued interest
240 County Treasurer 3,413.20 Additional Funds 4
Insurance premium
Underwriters discount
Deposit to refunding
535 Other Financing Uses 3,827,766.00 escrow 5
Deposit to refunding
535 Other Financing Uses 1.17 escrow 6
Par value of new
Other Financing bonds Proceeds
965 Sources 3,780,000.00 from bonds 1
Original issue
Other Financing premium Proceeds
965 Sources 103,035.80 from bonds 2
Accrued Interest
604 Payable Accrued interest
3,883,035.80 3,883,035.80
Note: G/L 604 should be closed when first interest payment on new bonds is made.


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Accounting Manual for Public School Districts

CHAPTER 7 General Journal Entries

Table of Contents Section - Page

GENERAL FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES 21

ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES 31

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries i Effective Date: 9-1-06

DEBT SERVICE FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES 41

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES 51

TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES 61

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries ii Effective Date: 9-1-06

RevenuesOther Financing Sources.................................................................................3

LONG-TERM DEBT Holding Account JOURNAL ENTRIES 71

CAPITAL ASSETS Holding Account JOURNAL ENTRIES 81

ACCOUNTING FOR I-728 MONIES EXAMPLE 91

SHARED SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS 10 1

CAPITAL LEASE JOURNAL ENTRIES 11 1

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries iii Effective Date: 9-1-06

SHORT TERM OBLIGATION JOURNAL ENTRIES 12 1

BOND ISSUE AND BOND REFUNDING 13 1

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries iv Effective Date: 9-1-06

OVERVIEW OF ACCOUNTING ACTIVITIES

INITIAL JOURNAL GENERAL

RECORDED POSTED REPORTED

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 1 Effective Date: 9-1-05

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Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 2 Effective Date: 9-1-05

GENERAL FUND JOURNAL ENTRIES

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 1 Effective Date: 9-1-05

** Collateral entry may be recorded in the long-term debt holding account.

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 2 Effective Date: 9-1-05

To record property taxes received as reported by the county treasurer.

To record the reduction in taxes receivable as a result of property tax collections.

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 3 Effective Date: 9-1-05

RevenuesOther Financing Sources

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 4 Effective Date: 9-1-05

To record the remittance of cash to the county treasurer.

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 5 Effective Date: 9-1-05

To record adjustments to accounts receivable.

To record monthly payroll and payroll deductions.

To record employers share of payroll and state employees retirement.

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 6 Effective Date: 9-1-05

To record payment of accrued salaries, payroll deductions, and taxes payable.

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 7 Effective Date: 9-1-05

To record voided or cancelled warrants.

To record the liquidation of encumbrances by the payment of vouchers or the cancellation of

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 8 Effective Date: 9-1-02

To record the establishment of an imprest account or to increase an existing imprest account. If

To record the replenishment of an imprest account for audited expenditures.

Interfund Receivables/Payables and Transfers

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 9 Effective Date: 9-1-05

To record a $500 loan received from the Capital Projects Fund.

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 10 Effective Date: 9-1-05

To record purchase of two-year insurance policy.

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 11 Effective Date: 9-1-06

To record payment of payable established with two-year insurance policy.

To record the purchase of investments.

To record sale of investments and the related revenue.

Chapter 7 General Journal Entries 12 Effective Date: 9-1-05