Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, the amount of property tax revenues that should be recognized by a government in the current year related to the current-year levy will be

a. the total amount of the levy.

b. the expected portion of the levy.

c. the portion of levy collected.

d. the portion of the levy collected in the current year or within sixty days after the end of the fiscal period.

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30 June, 10:46

Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, the amount of property tax revenues that should be recognized by a government in the current year related to the current-year levy will be

a. the total amount of the levy.

b. the expected portion of the levy.

c. the portion of levy collected.

d. the portion of the levy collected in the current year or within sixty days after the end of the fiscal period.

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Parks · Answer 1

The correct answer is D. The portion of the levy collected in the current year or within sixty days after the end of the fiscal period.

Explanation:

Modified accrual accounting is a method that combines accrual-based accounting with cash-based accounting. In this type of method income is recognized only when available and measurable and, with certain restrictions, records expenses only when obligations are incurred. This type of accounting is commonly used by government entities.