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Chapter
Recognizing Revenue in Governmental Funds and Transactions Illustrations

2. Review: Governmental Funds
Focus: measure the flow of current financial resources
Current financial resources include cash, receivables, marketable securities, prepaid items, and supplies inventories
Capital assets such as land, buildings, and equipment are not accounted for in governmental funds, but rather in governmental activities at the government-wide level
Basis: modified accrual accounting 3

3. Recognition of Revenue
Governments are unique in that they get revenue from non-exchange transactions – those in which one party gives or receives value without receiving direct value in exchange!!!!
Under modified-accrual basis of accounting – Revenue cannot be recognized until they are both measurable and available to finance expenditures
Available = collected in the current period or expected soon enough to pay liabilities
Property tax rule is 60 days 3

4. Non-exchange Revenue Imposed non-exchange revenue Derived tax revenue
Property taxes and fines
Derived tax revenue
Assessed on exchange transactions carried on by tax payers
Sales tax, and income tax
Gov’t mandated non-exchange transactions
Grant established to maintain roads
Grant for computers at the library
Voluntary non-exchange transactions
Gifts to a public university for research 3

5. Revenues - Taxes (Ad valorem and Self-assessing)
Ad valorem taxes are those that are paid according to the value of underlying property--e.g. personal and real property taxes
Look at the example in the book on Page
Self-assessing taxes are those that are based on income or sales, and thus are not measurable until income or sales for a period are known.
Recognize sales tax at date of sale
Recognize income tax in the period earned
Look at the example on page 3

6. Fines, Food Stamps, Donated Capital
Fines/Permits/Inspection Charges
Recognize revenue in funds when measurable and available which is usually when cash is received
Food Stamps
Recognize revenue when food stamps are distributed
Donations of Capital Assets
Capital assets cannot be accounted for in governmental funds unless (Government-wide statements only)
Held for sale: then treat like a marketable security and defer revenue if a sale contract has been negotiated – See page 139 3

7. Grants – Come in Many Shapes and Forms
Unrestricted w/time requirement
Award given in 2004 for use in 2005 – page 137
Grant with purpose restriction
Recognize when grant is announced – page 137
Reimbursement Grant
Recognize when eligible expenditures have been incurred – page 137
Unrestricted Grant w/contingent eligibility
Usually in the form of a matching fund (whirlpool)
Recognize revenue after contingency becomes known – page 138 3

8. Revenues - Special Assessment Taxes
Levied against certain properties deemed to receive a particular benefit that not all taxpayers receive.
Examples may be street repair,
street cleaning, or snow plowing
for taxpayers who live
outside the normal service area.
Example: Sewer done via
property taxes 3

9. Revenues - Licenses and Permits
Includes items such as vehicle licenses, business licenses, liquor licenses, marriage licenses, animal licenses, building permits, zoning variances, etc.
Ordinarily not measurable in advance of transactions; thus, accounted for on the cash basis --- sometimes an estimate is booked in the deferred revenue account
See example on Page 3

10. Revenues - Intergovernmental Revenue
Includes grants, entitlements, shared revenues, payment in lieu of taxes
Often the amount is known before the actual receipt of cash and thus may be accrued under the modified accrual basis. 3

11. Revenues - Intergovernmental Revenue
Restricted Grants
Must be used for specific items
Unrestricted Grants
Can be used for anything
Entitlements
From a higher govt for a specific purpose (No child left behind/Food stamps)
Shared revenues
Taxes raised by one gov. given to another (education)
Payment in lieu of taxes – Water co. doesn’t pay property tax! 3

12. Revenues - Charges for Services
Many governments have shifted much of their revenues from taxes on all taxpayers to charges to recipients of services, including charges for recreational services, building inspections, etc.
Accrue if the amount is known prior to the receipt of cash 3

13. Revenues - Fines and Forfeits
Fines are amounts assessed by the courts against those guilty of statutory offenses and neglect of official duties.
Forfeits arise from deposits or bonds made by contractors, accused felons, and others to assure performance on contracts or appearance in court.
Accrue if the amount is known prior to the receipt of cash, which usually is not the case 3

14. Revenues - Miscellaneous
Revenues that do not fall into one of the other categories
Examples,
proceeds from the sale of government assets
investment income (see page )
Accrue if the amount is known prior to the receipt of cash; but usually accounted for when collected in cash 3

15. Recording the Budget at the Beginning of the Year
The budget for the Town of Brighton authorizes expenditures of $4,180,000, but forecasts revenues of only $3,986,000 for FY 2005.
Q: Is this an example of poor financial management? (See next slide) 3

16. Q: Is This an Example of Poor Financial Management?
A: A budgetary deficit does not necessarily indicate poor financial management.
To provide a reserve for revenue shortfalls or unexpected expenditure needs, many governments maintain a “target” ratio of Unreserved Fund Balance (the amount available at the beginning of the year) to General Fund Revenues in the range of 10 to 20 percent.
If the fund balance is larger than desired, the City Council (or other legislative body) may intentionally budget a deficit to reduce fund balance. 3

17. Examples
Assume that the following departments of Macon City order materials and supplies amounting in total to $420,000, the entry would be 3

18. Encumbrance Accounting
GF General Journal Dr Cr.
Encumbrances ,000
Reserve for Encumbrances ,000
Macon City needs to record what entry when expenditures of $432,000 for goods received that had been ordered in the preceding transaction? 3

19. Accounting for Expenditures
GF General Journal Dr Cr.
Reserve for Encumbrances ,000
Expenditures— ,000
Encumbrances— ,000
Accounts Payable ,000 3

20. Accounting for Property Tax Revenue
The tax levy is the amount billed to taxpayers.
Calculation of levy: Levy =
(Statutory or legislatively approved tax rate *
assessed valuation of taxable property (either real property or personal property))
An additional calculation of levy: Levy =
Revenues required
Estimated collectible proportion 3

21. Accounting for Property Tax Revenue (Cont’d)
Assessed valuation is determined by an elected “Tax Assessor”
Calculation: Assessed valuation =
Estimated True Value * Assessment Ratio
In some jurisdictions the assessment ratio is 1.00 (i.e., full estimated market value), other jurisdictions it might be .30 or some other fraction of full value
Walk through Berrien County property tax bill
How can property taxes be increased?

22. Uncollectible Property Tax
Assume property revenues of $495,000 have been assessed. It is estimated that 1% will be uncollectible:
The following journal entry would be made:
GF General Journal Dr Cr.
Taxes Receivable-Current year ,000
Est. Uncollectible current year taxes (B/S) ,000
Revenues ,000
**Discuss banks and interest rates!!!! 3

23. Property Taxes (Cont’d)
Assume by end of year $450,000 of current taxes have been collected, the entry is:
GF General Journal Dr. Cr.
Cash ,000
Taxes Receivable—Current ,000 3

24. Entry to reclassify tax revenue when not collected by end of the fiscal year
The entry to reclassify uncollected current taxes to delinquent status at year-end:
GF General Journal Dr. Cr.
Taxes Receivable—Delinquent (year) 50,000
Estimated Uncollectible Current Taxes 5,000
Taxes Receivable—Current 50,000 Estimated Uncollectible Delinquent (year)
Taxes ,000 3

25. Entry to reclassify tax revenue when not collected by end of the fiscal year
Interest and penalties are accrued on delinquent taxes and accounted for as follows:
Interest and penalties of $500 were accrued on delinquent taxes, of which 10% was estimated to be uncollectible.
GF General Journal Dr Cr.
Interest and Penalties Receivable on Taxes
Estimated Uncollectible Interest and Penalties
Revenues 3

26. Interest and Penalties on Delinquent Property Taxes
Interest and penalties are accrued on delinquent taxes and accounted for as follows:
Interest and penalties of $500 were accrued on delinquent taxes, of which 10% was estimated to be uncollectible.
GF General Journal Dr Cr.
Interest and Penalties Receivable on Taxes
Estimated Uncollectible Interest and Penalties
Revenues 3

27. Issuance of Tax Anticipation Notes (TANs)
Revenues from property taxes are often collected during one or two months of the years
Expenditure demands may occur more or less uniformly during the year
A local bank may extend a line of credit in the form of TANs to meet short-term cash needs since they will have the power of lien over taxable properties 3

28. Tax Anticipation Notes - TANs (Cont’d)
Assume on April 1, 2005, a hypothetical city, Mason City, signs a 60-day $300,000 tax anticipation note, discounted at 6 percent per annum.
GF General Journal Dr Cr.
Cash ,000
Expenditures— ,000
Tax Anticipation Notes Payable ,000
Note: .06 X 60/360 X $300,000 = $3,000 3

29. Tax Anticipation Notes - TANs (Cont’d)
Mason City repaid the 60-day $300,000 tax anticipation note on the due date.
GF General Journal Dr. Cr.
Tax Anticipation Notes Payable 300,000
Cash 300,000 3

30. Assets + Budgetary Resources
Interim Balance Sheet
Balance sheet equation at an interim point during the year (e.g., end of first quarter):
Assets + Budgetary Resources =
Liabilities +
Available Appropriations + Reserved Fund Balance + Unreserved Fund Balance 3

31. Interim Balance Sheet (Cont’d)
Budgetary resources is the amount of unrealized estimated revenues to date (estimated revenues minus actual revenues)
Available Appropriations is the amount of appropriations that has not yet been expended or encumbered.
It is one component of Fund Equity at an interim point during the year. 3

32. Revision of the Budget During the Year
Q: Why might a government need to revise its legally adopted budget during the year?
Q: How are budget revisions accounted for?
Discuss. 3

33. Q: Why Might a Government Need to Revise its Legally Adopted Budget During the Year?
A: An error may have been made in estimating revenues or expenditures, or changed conditions may have altered estimated revenues or caused unforeseen expenditure needs.
Because the budget is legally binding on managers, it is important that the budget be revised to reflect changed conditions. 3

34. Q: How are Budget Revisions Accounted for?
A: If estimated revenues is increased, debit Estimated Revenues and credit Fund Balance
If appropriations are increased, debit Fund Balance and credit Appropriation
A decrease in either item would result in the reverse of the above entry 3

35. Encumbrances of a Prior Year
Accounting for encumbrances depends on the budget laws of a particular state or other government
In a minority of jurisdictions, appropriations do not expire at year-end.
In a few jurisdictions, appropriations lapse and encumbrances for goods on order at year-end require a new appropriation in the next fiscal year
We examine the most usual situation: Appropriations lapse, but the government will honor encumbrances for goods still on order at year-end
**If you are doing contract for the government it would be a good idea to know how the agency you are working for handles this situation so you continue to get paid!!!!! 3

36. Encumbrances of a Prior Year (Cont’d)
Assume at the end of FY 2004, a Reserve for Encumbrances was reported for $8, Early in FY 2005, the goods were received at an actual cost of $8,500. First it is necessary to re-establish the Encumbrances at the beginning of the next year (cause they are closed during the year end process)
GF General Journal Dr Cr.
Encumbrances— ,300
Fund Balance 8,300 3

37. Encumbrances of a Prior Year (Cont’d)
After the $8,300 encumbrance has been re-established, the following entry records the receipt of the goods early in FY 2005 at an actual cost of $8,500.
GF General Journal Dr Cr.
Reserve for Encumbrances— ,300
Expenditures— ,300
Expenditures—
Encumbrances— ,300
Vouchers Payable 8,500
Note that only $200 is charged to the FY 2005 appropriation 3

38. Encumbrances of a Prior Year (Cont’d)
In the preceding example, what if the actual cost of the goods received had been only $8,100? How would this affect the journal entries? 3

39. Encumbrances of a Prior Year (Cont’d)
Assume now the actual cost of the goods received in early FY 2005 had been only $8,100 rather than $8,500.
GF General Journal Dr Cr.
Reserve for Encumbrances— ,300
Expenditures— ,100
Encumbrances— ,300
Vouchers Payable ,100
Note that the FY 2005 appropriation is unaffected. 3

40. Accounting for Operating Grants
Assume a grant of $100,000 is received at the beginning of the fiscal year from the federal government to operate a counseling program for troubled youths. Until the grant has been “earned” by meeting eligibility requirements related to service recipients, it is reported as “Deferred Revenue”—a liability. The entry in the special revenue fund is:
Dr. Cr.
Cash ,000
Deferred Revenue ,000 3

41. Accounting for Operating Grants (cont’d)
Assume that during the year the Counseling Program expended $75,000 for costs related to youth counseling, while meeting eligibility requirements, the entries would be: Dr Cr.
Expenditures 75,000
Accounts Payable 75,000
Deferred Revenues 75,000
Revenues ,000 3

42. Closing Journal Entries
Alternative methods, any of which is acceptable
Close Estimated Revenues and Revenues in one entry and Appropriations, Encumbrances, and Expenditures in a second entry, debiting or crediting Fund Balance as necessary in each entry
Close budgetary accounts (Estimated Revenues, Appropriations, and Expenditures) in one entry and Proprietary accounts (Revenues and Expenditures) in a second entry, debiting or crediting Fund Balance as necessary, in each entry.
Close all temporary accounts in one entry, debiting or crediting Fund Balance as necessary 3

43. Internal Exchange Transactions
Transactions between two funds that are similar to those involving the government and an external entity.
Example: Billing from a City’s water utility fund (an enterprise fund) to the City’s General Fund for the Fire Department.
The funds recognize a revenue and expenditure, respectively, rather than operating transfers in and out

44. Interfund Activity Interfund loans Interfund transfers
Loans made from one fund to another with the intent that they are to be repaid.
Classified as “Interfund Loans Receivable- Current (or Payable-Current)”, if the intent is to repay during the current year; otherwise “Noncurrent”.
Interfund transfers
Nonreciprocal activity in which other financing sources and uses are transferred between funds with no intention of repayment.

45. Intra- versus Inter-Activity Transactions
Intra-activity transaction
A transaction between two governmental funds (including an internal service fund) or between two enterprise funds.
Neither governmental activities nor business-type activities are affected at the government-wide level.
Inter-activity transaction
Interfund loans or transfers between a governmental fund (including internal service fund) and an enterprise fund.
Report these as “Internal Balances” on the government-wide Statement of Net Assets and “Transfers” in the Statement of Activities.

46. Permanent Funds
To account for contributions received under trust agreements in which the principal amount is not expendable, but earnings are.
Specifically intended to meet a public-purpose (i.e., to benefit a government program or function, or the citizenry, rather than an external individual, organization, or government.
A new classification under GASBS 34; formerly classified as nonexpendable Fiduciary Funds.