The Jones family lost its home in a fire. On December 25, 2017, a philanthropist sent money
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The Jones family lost its home in a fire. On December 25, 2017, a philanthropist sent money to the Amer Benevolent Society, a private not-for-profit entity, specifically to purchase furniture for the Jones family. During January 2018, Amer purchased furniture for the Jones family. How should Amer report the receipt of the money in its 2017 financial statements?
a. As an unrestricted contribution.
b. As a temporarily restricted contribution.
c. As a permanently restricted contribution.
d. As a liability.
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-1259444951
13th edition
Authors: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas Schaefer, Timothy Doupni
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