The following are selected transactions from Helpers Cooperative which uses the restricted fund method. Helpers has an operating fund, a capital fund and an endowment fund:
Pledges amounting to $400,000 were received, of which $80,000 applies to the operations of the following year. It is estimated that 2% of the pledges will be uncollectible.
The association purchased office equipment at a cost of $6,000.
Pledges of $300,000 were collected, while pledges amounting to $4,000 were written off as uncollectible.
A local newspaper agreed to offer Helpers a full-page ad. This had an estimated value of $5,000.
Interest and dividends received amounted to $15,000 on endowment fund investments. These earnings are considered unrestricted.
Depreciation for the year amounted to $40,000.
Required:
Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions. Also, indicate which fund will be used for each entry.

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The Answer of The following are selected transactions from Helpers Cooperative which uses the restricted fund method. Helpers has an operating fund, a capital fund and an endowment fund:
Pledges amounting to $400,000 were received, of which $80,000 applies to the operations of the following year. It is estimated that 2% of the pledges will be uncollectible.
The association purchased office equipment at a cost of $6,000.
Pledges of $300,000 were collected, while pledges amounting to $4,000 were written off as uncollectible.
A local newspaper agreed to offer Helpers a full-page ad. This had an estimated value of $5,000.
Interest and dividends received amounted to $15,000 on endowment fund investments. These earnings are considered unrestricted.
Depreciation for the year amounted to $40,000.
Required:
Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions. Also, indicate which fund will be used for each entry.

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