A school district prepares its budget on a cash basis. It is contemplating the c

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A school district prepares its budget on a cash basis. It is contemplating the changes or actions that follow. For each, indicate the impact that the change would have (1) on year-ending June 30, 2017 general fund expenditures or transfers and (2) on year ending June 30, 2017, government -wide expenses (e.g., “increase expenditures by $x” or “no impact”). Provide a brief explanation of your response, indicating that you are aware of the relevant financial reporting issue. 4. In 2017 the district established a sabbatical leave program for certain categories of teachers. Teachers will be granted one year of leave after each seven years of service. Teachers granted the leave will have to spend it engaging in various specified activities, such as research, aimed at improving their teaching. Teachers will first be eligible to take the leave in 2024. The district estimates that one-seventh of the cost will be $1,500,000.

Explanation / Answer

There is no impact for the general fund expenditure and regarding the expense side since it is sabbatical which occurs once in 7 years so the (1/7)th of the cost of 1500000 needs to be expensed for a year

and this for total 7 years

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