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Questions Please answer at least 7 or 8 of the following questions: 1.Which monthly and annual variances on the income statement require input from the onsite property management team? What are examples of questions you would ask for those line items? 2.Based upon the information provided can you identify any additional accruals that are needed? If yes, what entry needs to be recorded? 3.Based upon the information provided can you identify any additional amortization entries that are needed? If yes, what entry needs to be recorded? 4.Based upon the information provided, would you have any questions on any of the balance sheet accounts? 5.Do you have any overall questions or concerns when looking at the balances in the trial balance? 6.Based upon the information provided, what is the interest rate on the mortgage payable? 7.What journal entry(s) will you record if the real estate tax bill is paid in period 09/20 (assuming that the payment covers a period of 6 months)? 8.What journal entry(s) will you record if the real estate tax bill is paid in period 10/20 (assuming that the payment covers a period of 6 months)? 9.Do you expect there will be sufficient cash on hand to pay for the real estate tax bill in period 09/20 or 10/20? Explain why or why not. 10.What journal entry(s) will you record if the insurance bill is paid in period 09/20 (assuming that the payment covers a period of 12 months)? 11.Prepare a balance sheet using the information provided. 12.If you were auditing the books, what accounts would you highlight for further testing? For which accounts would you request more detailed back-up and why? 13.What are this company's largest sources of income and expenses? 14.How is this company doing financially? Is the net worth increasing or decreasing? How can you tell? 15.Are there any additional questions, concerns or comments you may have after looking through the financial statements and schedules? Income Statement Comparative Income Statement Income Statement by Account Category Accrual Report includes an open period. Entries are not final. Current PeriodCommentsYear-To-DateComments ActualBudgetCategory variances over 10% and $2,500 on a monthly basis.ActualBudgetCategory variances over 10% and $10,000 on an annual basis. Thru:Aug 2020Aug 2020VarianceAug 2020Aug 2020Variance INCOME OFFICE RENTS Base Rent2,500,000.002,500,000.000.000.00%20,000,000.0020,000,000.000.000.00% Pass Thru -Op Expense65,000.0075,000.00(10,000.00)-13.33%520,000.00600,000.00(80,000.00)-13.33% Pass Thru -Real Est Taxes150,000.00225,000.00(75,000.00)-33.33%1,200,000.001,800,000.00(600,000.00)-33.33% Straight-Line Rent(100,000.00)(100,000.00)0.000.00%(800,000.00)(800,000.00)0.000.00% TOTAL OFFICE RENTS2,615,000.002,700,000.00(85,000.00)-3.15%20,920,000.0021,600,000.00(680,000.00)-3.15% RETAIL RENTS Retail Base Rent25,000.0030,000.00(5,000.00)-16.67%200,000.00240,000.00(40,000.00)-16.67% Common Area Maintenance1,500.001,500.000.000.00%12,000.0012,000.000.000.00% Reimbursement - Tax5,000.005,000.000.000.00%40,000.0040,000.000.000.00% Rent Abatements(10,000.00)0.00(10,000.00)100.00%(10,000.00)0.00(10,000.00)100.00% TOTAL RETAIL RENTS21,500.0036,500.00(15,000.00)-41.10%242,000.00292,000.00(50,000.00)-17.12% PARKING Parking - Contract85,000.0087,000.00(2,000.00)-2.30%680,000.00696,000.00(16,000.00)-2.30% TOTAL PARKING85,000.0087,000.00(2,000.00)-2.30%680,000.00696,000.00(16,000.00)-2.30% ADDITIONAL TENANT SERVICE INCOME Electricity Reimbursement15,000.0030,000.00(15,000.00)-50.00%120,000.00240,000.00(120,000.00)-50.00% TOTAL ADDITIONAL TENANT SERVICE INCOME15,000.0030,000.00(15,000.00)-50.00%120,000.00240,000.00(120,000.00)-50.00% TOTAL INCOME2,736,500.002,853,500.00(117,000.00)-4.10%21,962,000.0022,828,000.00(866,000.00)-3.79% EXPENSES CLEANING Contract Cleaning Service85,000.0050,000.0035,000.0070.00%680,000.00280,000.00400,000.00142.86% Day Porter/Matron30,000.0020,000.0010,000.0050.00%240,000.00160,000.0080,000.0050.00% Trash Removal2,500.005,000.00(2,500.00)-50.00%20,000.0040,000.00(20,000.00)-50.00% TOTAL CLEANING117,500.0075,000.0042,500.0056.67%940,000.00480,000.00460,000.0095.83% REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE Payroll - Maintenance23,000.0025,000.00(2,000.00)-8.00%200,000.00200,000.000.000.00% Elevator Service Contract0.005,500.00(5,500.00)-100.00%38,500.0044,000.00(5,500.00)-12.50% Elevator R & M25,000.00500.0024,500.004900.00%25,000.0030,000.00(5,000.00)-16.67% HVAC R & M0.0010,000.00(10,000.00)-100.00%25,000.0080,000.00(55,000.00)-68.75% Electrical500.00100.00400.00400.00%18,500.0020,000.00(1,500.00)-7.50% Plumbing R & M Contract500.00500.000.000.00%4,000.004,000.000.000.00% Plumbing R & M0.00750.00(750.00)-100.00%0.00750.00(750.00)-100.00% Fire & Safety R & M0.0025,000.00(25,000.00)-100.00%0.0025,000.00(25,000.00)-100.00% Pest Control Contract150.00150.000.000.00%1,350.001,200.00150.0012.50% Interior Plant Mntnce10,000.005,000.005,000.00100.00%45,000.0040,000.005,000.0012.50% Interior Painting0.000.000.000.00%22,000.0020,000.002,000.0010.00% Other Exterior Repairs0.000.000.000.00%500.0025,000.00(24,500.00)-98.00% TOTAL REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE59,150.0072,500.00(13,350.00)-18.41%379,850.00489,950.00(110,100.00)-22.47% UTILITIES Electricity150,000.00100,000.0050,000.0050.00%1,200,000.00800,000.00400,000.0050.00% Water/Sewer15,000.0020,000.00(5,000.00)-25.00%155,000.00160,000.00(5,000.00)-3.13% TOTAL UTILITIES165,000.00120,000.0045,000.0037.50%1,355,000.00960,000.00395,000.0041.15% ROADS/ GROUNDS Landscaping Contract0.001,500.00(1,500.00)-100.00%10,500.0012,000.00(1,500.00)-12.50% Snow Removal0.000.000.000.00%0.005,000.00(5,000.00)-100.00% TOTAL ROADS/ GROUNDS0.001,500.00(1,500.00)-100.00%10,500.0017,000.00(6,500.00)-38.24% ADMINISTRATIVE Payroll - Office15,000.0017,000.00(2,000.00)-11.76%120,000.00125,000.00(5,000.00)-4.00% Management Fees(25,000.00)25,000.00(50,000.00)-200.00%150,000.00200,000.00(50,000.00)-25.00% Legal & Professional Fees125,000.000.00125,000.00100.00%125,000.005,000.00120,000.002400.00% Telephone/Pager500.00500.000.000.00%4,000.004,000.000.000.00% Computer Hardware/Sftwre1,500.001,750.00(250.00)-14.29%12,000.0014,000.00(2,000.00)-14.29% Office Supplies50.0050.000.000.00%400.00400.000.000.00% TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE117,050.0044,300.0072,750.00164.22%411,400.00348,400.0063,000.0018.08% FIXED EXPENSES Real Estate Taxes0.001,000,000.00(1,000,000.00)-100.00%5,250,000.008,000,000.00(2,750,000.00)-34.38% Insurance0.007,500.00(7,500.00)-100.00%52,500.0060,000.00(7,500.00)-12.50% TOTAL FIXED EXPENSES0.001,007,500.00(1,007,500.00)-100.00%5,302,500.008,060,000.00(2,757,500.00)-34.21% TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES458,700.001,320,800.00(862,100.00)-65.27%8,399,250.0010,355,350.00(1,956,100.00)-18.89% NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)2,277,800.001,532,700.00745,100.0048.61%13,562,750.0012,472,650.001,090,100.008.74% NON-OPERATING EXPENSES Mortgage Interest250,000.00250,000.000.000.00%2,250,000.002,000,000.00250,000.0012.50% TOTAL NON-OPERATING EXPENSES250,000.00250,000.000.000.00%2,250,000.002,000,000.00250,000.0012.50% NET INCOME (LOSS)2,027,800.001,282,700.00745,100.0058.09%11,312,750.0010,472,650.00840,100.008.02% Trial Balance AccountDebitCredit Cash - Operating100,000.00 A/R - Billed4,500,000.00 A/R - S/L Rent10,000,000.00 A/R - Other50,000.00 Deferred Leasing Comm150,000.00 Building Improvements250,000.00 Tenant Improvements500,000.00 Land Improvements25,000.00 Building Equipment350,000.00 Prepaid Real Estate Tax0.00 Prepaid Expenses5,500.00 Accounts Payable57,000.00 Accrued Expenses1,500.00 Accrued Interest250,000.00 Accrued RE Taxes2,250,000.00 Accrued Insurance Payable0.00 Security Deposits75,000.00 Prepaid Rent500.00 Mortgage Payable50,000,000.00 Contributions1,360,000.00 Distributions75,000,000.00 Retained Earnings24,527,750.00 Base Rent20,000,000.00 Pass Thru -Op Expense520,000.00 Pass Thru -Real Est Taxes1,200,000.00 Retail Base Rent200,000.00 Common Area Maintenance12,000.00 Reimbursement - Tax40,000.00 Rent Abatements10,000.00 Parking - Contract680,000.00 Electricity Reimbursement120,000.00 Contract Cleaning Service680,000.00 Day Porter/Matron240,000.00 Trash Removal20,000.00 Payroll - Maintenance200,000.00 Elevator Service Contract38,500.00 Elevator R & M25,000.00 HVAC R & M25,000.00 Electrical18,500.00 Plumbing R & M Contract4,000.00 Plumbing R & M0.00 Fire & Safety R & M0.00 Pest Control Contract1,350.00 Interior Plant Mntnce45,000.00 Interior Painting22,000.00 Other Exterior Repairs500.00 Electricity1,200,000.00 Water/Sewer155,000.00 Landscaping Contract10,500.00 Snow Removal0.00 Payroll - Office120,000.00 Management Fees150,000.00 Legal & Professional Fees125,000.00 Telephone/Pager4,000.00 Computer Hardware/Sftwre12,000.00 Office Supplies400.00 Real Estate Taxes5,250,000.00 Insurance52,500.00 Mortgage Interest2,250,000.00 Total:101,441,750.00101,441,750.00 Prepaid Expense Schedule 8/31/20 DescriptionPeriod StartPeriod EndAmount PaidMonthsMonthly AmountPrepaid Balance DC Taxes11/1/204/30/204,500,000.006750,000.00- 0 Prepaid RE Taxes750,000.00- 0 DescriptionPeriod StartPeriod EndAmount PaidMonthsMonthly AmountPrepaid Balance Insurance8/1/197/31/2090,000.00127,500.00- 0 Prepaid Insurance7,500.00- 0 DescriptionPeriod StartPeriod EndAmount PaidMonthsMonthly AmountPrepaid Balance Elevator Contract8/1/208/31/205,500.0015,500.005,500.00 Prepaid Expenses5,500.005,500.00 Accrued Expense Schedule 8/31/20 MonthVendorDescriptionGL NameAmount 5/31/20DC Treasurer2nd Half RE TaxesReal Estate Taxes750,000.00 6/30/20DC Treasurer2nd Half RE TaxesReal Estate Taxes750,000.00 7/31/20DC Treasurer2nd Half RE TaxesReal Estate Taxes750,000.00 TotalAccrued RE Taxes2,250,000.00 MonthVendorDescriptionGL NameAmount TotalAccrued Insurance Payable- 0 MonthVendorDescriptionGL NameAmount 8/31/20Chase Bank8/20 InterestMortgage Interest250,000.00 TotalAccrued Interest250,000.00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E Please answer at least 7 or 8 of the following questions: 1. Which monthly and annual variances on the income statement require input from the onsite property management team? What are examples of questions you would ask for those line items? 2. Based upon the information provided can you identify any additional accruals that are needed? If yes, what entry needs to be recorded? 3. Based upon the information provided can you identify any additional amortization entries that are needed? If yes, what entry needs to be recorded? 4. Based upon the information provided, would you have any questions on any of the balance sheet accounts? 5. Do you have any overall questions or concerns when looking at the balances in the trial balance? 6. Based upon the information provided, what is the interest rate on the mortgage payable? 7. What journal entry(s) will you record if the real estate tax bill is paid in period 09/20 (assuming that the payment covers a period of 6 months)?
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Sandeep answered on Apr 04 2024
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    Please answer at least 7 or 8 of the following questions:
    1.    Which monthly and annual variances on the income statement require input from the onsite property management team? What are examples of questions you would ask for those line items?
    2.    Based upon the information provided can you identify any additional accruals that are needed? If yes, what entry needs to be recorded?
    3.    Based upon the information provided can you identify any additional amortization entries that are needed? If yes, what entry needs to be recorded?
    4.    Based upon the information provided, would you have any questions on any of the balance sheet accounts?
    5.    Do you have any overall questions or co
ncerns when looking at the balances in the trial balance?
    6.    Based upon the information provided, what is the interest rate on the mortgage payable?
    7.    What journal entry(s) will you record if the real estate tax bill is paid in period 09/20 (assuming that the payment covers a period of 6 months)?
    8.    What journal entry(s) will you record if the real estate tax bill is paid in period 10/20 (assuming that the payment covers a period of 6 months)?
    9.    Do you expect there will be sufficient cash on hand to pay for the real estate tax bill in period 09/20 or 10/20? Explain why or why not.
    10.    What journal entry(s) will you record if the insurance bill is paid in period 09/20 (assuming that the payment covers a period of 12 months)?
    11.    Prepare a balance sheet using the information provided.
    12.    If you were auditing the books, what accounts would you highlight for further testing? For which accounts would you request more detailed back-up and why?
    13.    What are this company's largest sources of income and expenses?
    14.    How is this company doing financially? Is the net worth increasing or decreasing? How can you tell?
    15.    Are there any additional questions, concerns or comments you may have after looking through the financial statements and schedules?
    Monthly Variances on the income statement requiring input from the onsite property management team
        Unfavourable Variances
            Actual    Budget    Variance    % Variance    Category variances over 10% and $2,500 on a monthly basis.
        RETAIL RENTS
        Rent Abatements    (10,000.00)    0.00    (10,000.00)    100.00%
        EXPENSES
        CLEANING
        Contract Cleaning Service    85,000.00    50,000.00    35,000.00    70.00%
        Day Porter/Matron    30,000.00    20,000.00    10,000.00    50.00%
        REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
        Elevator R & M    25,000.00    500.00    24,500.00    4900.00%
        Electrical    500.00    100.00    400.00    400.00%
        Interior Plant Mntnce    10,000.00    5,000.00    5,000.00    100.00%
        UTILITIES
        Electricity    150,000.00    100,000.00    50,000.00    50.00%
        ADMINISTRATIVE
        Legal & Professional Fees    125,000.00    0.00    125,000.00    100.00%
        Annual Variances on the income statement requiring input from the onsite property management team
        Unfavourable Variances
            Actual    Budget    Variance    % Variance    Category variances over 10% and $10,000 on an annual basis.
        RETAIL RENTS
        Rent Abatements    (10,000.00)    0.00    (10,000.00)    100.00%
        EXPENSES
        CLEANING
        Contract Cleaning Service    680,000.00    280,000.00    400,000.00    142.86%
        Day Porter/Matron    240,000.00    160,000.00    80,000.00    50.00%
        REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
        Pest Control Contract    1350    1200    150    12.50%
        Interior Plant Mntnce    45,000    40,000    5,000    12.50%
        Interior Painting    22000    20000    2000    10.00%
        UTILITIES
        Electricity    1200000    800000    400000    50.00%
        ADMINISTRATIVE
        Legal & Professional Fees    125000    5000    120000    2400%
        NON-OPERATING EXPENSES
        Mortgage Interest    2250000    2000000    250000    12.50%
        Question from onsite property management team :
    1    Please can you explain the reason for the variance in Rent abatement ? What is theis account created for ?
    2    Kindly provide the reason for high unfavourable variance in the above mentioned expenses -
         - Contract Cleaning Service
         - Day Porter/Matron
         - Electricity
         - Legal & Professional Fees
    3    Please can you explain the reason for high favourable variances in some of the expenses? Was it that these are deliberately underbudgeted to provide better position of firm to management?
            % Variance
         - Elevator Service Contract    -100%
         - HVAC R & M    -100%
         - Plumbing R & M    -100%
         - Fire & Safety R & M    -100%
    Identify any additional accruals that are needed
        FIXED EXPENSES    Current Period                Year-To-Date
            Aug 2020    Aug 2020    Variance    % Variance    Aug 2020    Aug 2020    Variance    % Variance
        Real Estate Taxes    0    1000000    -1000000    -100%    5250000    8000000    -2750000    -34.38%
                            (A)    (D)
        Additional Accrual
        Month    Vendor    Description    GL Name    Amount
        43982    DC Treasurer    2nd Half RE Taxes    Real Estate Taxes    750000
        44012    DC Treasurer    2nd Half RE Taxes    Real Estate Taxes    750000
        44043    DC Treasurer    2nd Half RE Taxes    Real Estate Taxes    750000
                    Total    2250000    (B)
        Total R E Taxes Accrued ©    $7,500,000.00    (A + B)
        Short Accrual     $500,000.00
        Journal Entry:
    a    Account         Dr.    Cr.
        Real Estate Taxes        $500,000.00
         Accrued RE Taxes            $500,000.00
    b    FIXED EXPENSES    Current Period                Year-To-Date
            Aug 2020    Aug 2020    Variance    % Variance    Aug 2020    Aug 2020    Variance    % Variance
        Insurance    0    7500    -7500    -100%    52,500.00    60,000.00    (7,500.00)    -12.50%
                            A    B
        Total Insurances Accrued    $52,500.00    C
        Short Accrual     $7,500.00    (B - C)
        Journal Entry:
        Account         Dr.    Cr.
        Insurance        $7,500.00
         Accrued Insurance payable            $7,500.00
    Identify any additional amortization entries that are needed
        REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE    Current Period                Year-To-Date
            Aug 2020    Aug 2020    Variance    % Variance    Aug 2020    Aug 2020    Variance    % Variance
        Elevator Contract    0    5500    -5500    -100%    38500    44000    -5500    -12.50%
                            (A)    (D)
        Amortization Amount
        Description    Period Start    Period End    Amount Paid    Months    Monthly Amount    Prepaid Balance
        Elevator Contract    8/1/20    8/31/20    5500    1    5500    5500
        Prepaid Expenses                    5500    5500
        Journal Entry:Amortization
        Account         Dr.    Cr.
        Elevator Contract        $5,500.00
         Prepaid Expenses            $5,500.00
        FIXED EXPENSES    Current Period                Year-To-Date
            Aug 2020    Aug 2020    Variance    % Variance    Aug 2020    Aug 2020    Variance    % Variance
        Plumbing R & M    0    750    -750    -100%    0    750    -750    -100.00%
                            (A)    (D)
        Amortization Amount
        Description    Period Start    Period End    Amount Paid    Months    Monthly Amount    Prepaid Balance
        Prepaid Rent    8/1/20    8/31/20    500    1    500    500
        Prepaid Expenses                    500    500
        Journal Entry:Amortization
        Account         Dr.    Cr.
        Plumbing R & M        $500.00
         Prepaid Rent            $500.00
         Any questions on any of the balance sheet accounts
            Debit    Credit
    a    A/R - Other        50,000
        Why is the balance in A/R -Other in credit. The nature of this account is debit as it deals with debtors .
        All the Assests are debited . The B/s account will need to be investigated .
            Debit    Credit
    b    Deferred Leasing Comm    150000
        This B/s account need to be Investigated further to know the true nature of this account. What...
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