Acc497 V12 Week 5 Apply Trust Fund Worksheet Background
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ACC497 v12 Week 5 Apply Trust Fund Worksheet Background An inter vivos trust was created by Isaac Posney. Isaac owned a large department store in Juggins, Utah. Adjacent to the store, Isaac also owned a tract of land that was used as an extra parking lot when the store was having a sale or during the Christmas season. Isaac expected the land to appreciate in value and eventually be sold for an office complex or additional stores. Isaac placed the land into a charitable lead trust, which would hold the land for ten years until Isaac's son would turn 21. At that time, title would be transferred to the son. The store will pay rent to use the land during the interim. The income generated each year from this usage will be given to a local church.
The land was currently valued at $416,000. During the first year of this arrangement, the trustee recorded the following cash transactions:
- Cash inflow: Rental income $78,000
- Cash outflows: Insurance $5,200; Property taxes $7,800; Paving (considered an extraordinary repair) $5,600; Maintenance $10,400; Distribution to income beneficiary $39,000
Instructions: Prepare all required journal entries on the Trust Fund table for this trust fund including the entry to create the trust, covering the land trust, principal, income, expenses, and distributions as illustrated in the sample entries provided.
Paper For Above instruction
The creation of a trust fund involves a series of journal entries that accurately reflect the establishment, income generation, expenses, and distributions associated with the trust activities. In this scenario, Isaac Posney's charitable lead trust encompasses land placed into the trust, income received from land usage, expenses incurred, and eventual transfer of assets to the beneficiary. The journal entries must be prepared systematically to ensure proper accounting of each transaction, providing transparency and compliance with trust accounting standards.
Establishment of the Trust
The initial journal entry to recognize the trust's creation involves transferring the land into the trust. Given the land's valuation at $416,000, the entry would reflect the transfer of principal. This entry establishes the trust and records the principal asset.
```plaintext
Land Trust – Principal
Land (Asset) .................................................. $416,000
To record land contribution to trust
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This entry increases the trust's principal asset account by the land's fair market value, setting the foundation for subsequent income and expense transactions.
Recording Rental Income
As part of the trust's operation, rental income generated from land use is recognized. The trust receives $78,000 in rental income, which increases the income account.
```plaintext
Cash – Income
Land Trust Income ........................................... $78,000
To recognize rental income received
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This entry increases both cash and income accounts, reflecting the inflow.
Recognizing Expenses
Expenses incurred in maintaining and insuring the land are recognized as deductions from income. The specific expenses include insurance, property taxes, paving, and maintenance.
- Insurance:
```plaintext
Insurance Expense – Income
Cash ............................................................ $5,200
To record insurance expense
```
- Property taxes:
```plaintext
Property Taxes Expense – Income
Cash ............................................................ $7,800
To record property taxes
```
- Paving (extraordinary repair):
```plaintext
Land Improvements
Cash ............................................................ $5,600
To record paving expense
```
- Maintenance:
```plaintext
Maintenance Expense – Income
Cash ............................................................ $10,400
To record maintenance expense
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These entries reduce the trust’s income through expenses.
Distribution to Income Beneficiary
The trust distributes $39,000 to the income beneficiary, representing the income allocated for distribution.
```plaintext
Distribution to Income Beneficiary
Cash ............................................................ $39,000
To record distribution of income
```
This reduces cash and triggers recognition of income allocated for distribution.
Adjusting for Net Income
The net income for the period is calculated based on income received minus expenses. Assuming no other income or expenses, the net income amounts to:
Rental income: $78,000
Expenses total: $5,200 + $7,800 + $5,600 + $10,400 = $29,000
Net income: $78,000 - $29,000 = $49,000
An entry to allocate net income would be:
```plaintext
Land Trust – Income
Land Trust – Income
To allocate net income to the trust's income account
```
However, since income was already recognized upon receipt, additional entries are made at period-end to close income and allocate to the beneficiary accordingly.
Summary
The detailed journal entries above accurately capture the establishment of the trust, rental income receipt, expenses incurred, and distributions made. These entries ensure accurate financial reporting for the trust’s activities in accordance with trust accounting standards.
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