Assume that The Sandy Creek Nature Center,a private not-for-profit organization,started the fiscal year ending December 31,2014 with $58,380 in temporarily restricted net assets.The amounts are restricted for the following:
•restricted for educational programs relating to preservation of wetlands $16,000.
•restricted for future equipment purchases $17,000 (Fixed assets are recorded as unrestricted when acquired)and
•a promise to provide $5,000 each of the next six years for general support.Assume the pledge was made on December 31,2013 and the present value of six (January 1)payments discounted at 5 percent is $25,380.
During the fiscal year ended December 31,2014,the following transactions occur:
(a)The first $5,000 installment on the pledge receivable was received.
(b)Expenses related to educational programs on conservation of wetlands were incurred and paid in the amount of $17,900
(c)The $17,000 received in a prior year for equipment,together with an additional $25,500 was used to acquire equipment.
(d)Interest of 6% is recorded on the remaining balance of the pledge receivable.
Required:
Prepare the journal entries necessary for the above transactions:

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Assume that The Sandy Creek Nature Center,a private not-for-profit organization,started the fiscal year ending December 31,2014 with $58,380 in temporarily restricted net assets.The amounts are restricted for the following:
•restricted for educational programs relating to preservation of wetlands $16,000.
•restricted for future equipment purchases $17,000 (Fixed assets are recorded as unrestricted when acquired)and
•a promise to provide $5,000 each of the next six years for general support.Assume the pledge was made on December 31,2013 and the present value of six (January 1)payments discounted at 5 percent is $25,380.
During the fiscal year ended December 31,2014,the following transactions occur:
(a)The first $5,000 installment on the pledge receivable was received.
(b)Expenses related to educational programs on conservation of wetlands were incurred and paid in the amount of $17,900
(c)The $17,000 received in a prior year for equipment,together with an additional $25,500 was used to acquire equipment.
(d)Interest of 6% is recorded on the remaining balance of the pledge receivable.
Required:
 Prepare the journal entries necessary for the above transactions:

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The Answer of Assume that The Sandy Creek Nature Center,a private not-for-profit organization,started the fiscal year ending December 31,2014 with $58,380 in temporarily restricted net assets.The amounts are restricted for the following:
•restricted for educational programs relating to preservation of wetlands $16,000.
•restricted for future equipment purchases $17,000 (Fixed assets are recorded as unrestricted when acquired)and
•a promise to provide $5,000 each of the next six years for general support.Assume the pledge was made on December 31,2013 and the present value of six (January 1)payments discounted at 5 percent is $25,380.
During the fiscal year ended December 31,2014,the following transactions occur:
(a)The first $5,000 installment on the pledge receivable was received.
(b)Expenses related to educational programs on conservation of wetlands were incurred and paid in the amount of $17,900
(c)The $17,000 received in a prior year for equipment,together with an additional $25,500 was used to acquire equipment.
(d)Interest of 6% is recorded on the remaining balance of the pledge receivable.
Required:
 Prepare the journal entries necessary for the above transactions:

Assume That the Sandy Creek Nature Center,a Private Not-For-Profit Organization,started