Sunday, January 27, 2013

Chapter 3 - encumbrances

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  1. Transaction #1 most likely occured when appropriation funds were released to the City of Boone to incur liabilities for a specific purpose.

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  2. #2 most likely occured because a good or service was ordered, but not yet received. (Purchase orders issued)

    #3 was most likely when the invoices were received and payment was approved.

    #4 shows the recording of expenditures for salaries and payroll. Many gobernments do not find it necessary to encumber these amounts because they are known, not estimates.

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    1. The $3000 at the bottom represents purchase orders outstanding.

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  3. #5 is most likely in response to a request for additional funds for a department or project.

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  4. For transaction #1, the 254,000 cannot be exceeded for its purpose.

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  5. #2 $18,000 was encumbered for a specific transaction. It can be a commitment of a contract, payroll, et cetera.

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