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Question - Expenditures vs. Expenses

Shining Starrs, a small governmental pre-school, began operations on January 1, 20X7, with $1,350,000 cash and $60,000 worth of equipment, on which $45,000 was owed to Regional Bank. The equipment was expected to have a remaining useful life of 5 years with $5,000 salvage value. During its first year of operations, ending December 31, 20X7, Shining Starrs paid or accrued the following:

1. Bought software, games, books worth $270,000, $180,000 in cash and $90,000 on account on 6/1/20X7. Distributed $152,000 to needy children over the course of the year. (Hint: Just because you buy something, is it an expense or an expenditure?)

2. Salaries and other personnel costs, $415,000.

3. Rent $24,000

4. Debt Service:

a. Interest at 5% APR on the equipment note and $7000 of principle is paid on Dec. 31, 20X6.

b. Interest at 6% APR on the software account and $77,000 of principle is paid on Dec. 31, 20X6.

5. Office supplied paid for with cash and used, $25,700.

6. Fundraising costs for fieldtrips, $600, paid for with cash.

7. Capital outlay: truck to deliver books purchased on April 1, 20X6, $42,000, expected to last 10 years with salvage value of $7,000. Paid with cash.

8. Utilities, $3,800.

Compute for Shining Starrs, for the year ended December 31, 20X7, its total expenses and expenditures. Use the straight-line method for any depreciation.