The following transactions relate to the Fiedler County Utility Plant, a newly established municipal facility financed with
Question:
The following transactions relate to the Fiedler County Utility Plant, a newly established municipal facility financed with debt secured solely by net revenue from fees and charges to external users.
1. The general fund made a $30,000,000 contribution to establish the working capital of the new utility enterprise fund.
2. The utility fund purchased a utility plant for $25,250,000 with cash.
3. The utility fund issued a $5,000,000 revenue bond for renovations to the facility.
4. Utility bills of $4,500,000 were mailed to customers.
5. Utility collections totaled $4,400,000.
6. Renovations of $3,500,000 were completed during the year and recorded as building improvements. They paid cash.
7. Salaries of $700,000 were paid to employees.
8. Interest expense of $300,000 related to the revenue bonds was paid during the year, and $100,000 was accrued at year-end.
9. Operating expenses totaling $1,000,000 were paid during the year, and an additional $100,000 of operating expenses was accrued at year-end.
10. Depreciation of $1,050,000 was recorded.
REQUIRED: Prepare all necessary journal entries and an adjusted trial balance for the utility enterprise fund for the year.
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-0134472140
13th edition
Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith