Prepare journal entries for the following selected transactions of the Marvel Cares Foundation, which uses the restricted fund method and has an operating fund, a capital fund and an endowment fund:

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Prepare journal entries for the following selected transactions of the Marvel Cares Foundation, which uses the restricted fund method and has an operating fund, a capital fund and an endowment fund:

- Pledges totalling $325,000 were received of which $65,000 applies to the operations of the following year. It is estimated that 3% of the pledges will be uncollectible

- The foundation purchased office equipment at a cost of $5,100

- Pledges of $285,000 were collected and pledges totalling $3,750 were written off as uncollectible

- Air time with a value of $7,200 was donated by a local radio station

- Interest and dividends received were $13,700 on endowment fund investments. Endowment fund earnings are unrestricted

- Depreciation for the year amounted to $35,600

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