43. On the first day ofYear 4, the city receives a painting as a gift that qualifies...
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43. On the first day ofYear 4, the city receives a painting as a gift that qualifies as a work of art. It has a 30-year life, is worth $15,000, and is being displayed at one of the parks. The accountant acci¬ dentally capitalized and depreciated it although officials had wanted to use the allowed alternative.
Respond to the following:
a. According to the information provided, the General Fund reported a $30,000 increase in its fund balance. If city officials had used proper alternatives in this reporting, what would have been the correct change in the fund balance for the General Fund for the year?
b. According to the information provided, the parks reported net expenses of $ 130,000. If city offi¬ cials had used proper alternatives in this reporting, what was the correct net expense for parks for the year?
c. Assunje the same information except that the art was given to the art museum but not recorded at all. What should have been the overall change in net assets for Year 4 on government-wide financial statements, assuming that officials still preferred the allowed alternative?
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 9780073379456
9th Edition
Authors: Joe Ben Hoyle, Timothy S. Doupnik, Thomas F. Schaefer, Oe Ben Hoyle