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A donor gave $75,000 to a nongovernmental, not-for-profit charity with instructions that the funds be transferred to Sam Smith, an individual who lost his home in a fire. The not-for-profit would:

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Answer:

B) Record the $75,000 cash and credit a liability

Explanation:

Possible options:

  • A) Record the $75,000 cash and credit temporarily restricted revenue.
  • B) Record the $75,000 cash and credit a liability
  • C) Do either (a) or (b), depending upon the policy of the not-for-profit
  • D) Not record the transaction.

Non-for-profit charities must record all cash donations, but since the funds were donated for an specific purpose, their use is restricted. Therefore, the charity must record a liability (which has a normal credit balance).

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