a. The revised Local Government Financial Memoranda (1991) spells out the administrative guidelines, the existing checks and balances, and roles of officers in local governments.

Required:

Identify THREE objectives and FIVE contents of Local Government Financial Memoranda. (8 Marks)

b. Bureau of Establishments and Training of Waso State awarded a contract to one of its Government Business Entities (GBE), Unity Enterprises, for the supply of stationery for use in various MDAs in the State. The Bureau conducted the following transactions for the year ended December 31, 2020:

1. The Bureau issued a purchase order to Unity Enterprises for the supply of 1,250,000 reams of duplicating papers at N1,200 per unit. The items were supplied on May 31, 2020.
2. An additional order for 5,000 training bags was placed with Unity Enterprises at N2,500 per bag. The bags were delivered on June 30, 2020.
3. During the year, 1,100,000 reams of duplicating papers and 4,500 training bags were issued to user departments for training activities.
4. Physical verification revealed that 25,000 reams of duplicating papers were damaged by floodwater.
5. The Bureau transferred 25,000 reams of duplicating papers to its outstation office.

Required:

Record the above transactions as journal entries in the books of Bureau of Establishments and Training of Waso State.