Chapter 5 Recording Capital Asset Transactions

Street Improvement Capital Projects Fund and Governmental Activities at the Government-wide Level

During late 2016, the voters of the City of Smithville authorized tax-supported bond issues totaling $8,000,000 as partial financing for a series of projects to construct streets, curbs, culverts, and storm sewers in various parts of the city. The estimated total cost of the series of projects, which are expected to extend over the next three years, was $10,200,000. In addition to the bond financing, voters also approved a special cent sales tax to assist in financing the projects. The sales tax begins January 1, 2017 and will continue for five years. The sales tax is projected to generate $500,000 each year.

Required

a. Prepare general journal entries as necessary to record the transactions described below in the Street Improvement Fund general journal and, if applicable, in the governmental activities general journal. Do not record entries at this time in other affected funds; those entries will be made in the later chapters of this cumulative problem that cover the affected funds. Use account titles listed under the drop down [Account (# - Description)] menu. Be sure the year 2017 is selected from the drop-down [Year] menu and the appropriate paragraph number shown in bold-face font below is in the [Transaction Description] box.

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1.[Para. 5-a-1] In early 2017, design plans and specifications for the first project, the Elm Street Project, were submitted by a construction engineering firm. The firm billed the Street Improvement Fund for $125,000.

Required: Record this billing and the related Vouchers Payable liability in the Street Improvement Fund and governmental activities journals. (Note: this transaction was not encumbered.)

2. [Para. 5-a-2] On March 1, 2017, the city signed a $40,000, 90-day tax anticipation note bearing interest of 2.5 percent per annum.

Required: Record this transaction in the Street Improvement Fund and governmental activities journals.