The Town of Thomaston has a Solid Waste Landfill Enterprise Fund with the following trial balance as
Question:
During the year, the following transactions and events occurred:
1. Citizens and trash companies dumped 480,000 tons of waste in the landfill, which charges $5.55 a ton payable in cash.
2. Diesel fuel purchases totaled $356,000 (on account).
3. Accounts payable totaling $430,000 were paid.
4. Diesel fuel used in operations amounted to $377,000.
5. Depreciation was recorded in the amount of $685,000.
6. Salaries totaling $165,000 were paid.
7. Future costs to close the landfill and post closure care costs are expected to total $81,250,000. The total capacity of the landfill is expected to be 25,000,000 tons of waste.
Prepare the journal entries, closing entries, and a Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Position for the year ended December 31, 2017?
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Essentials of Accounting for Governmental and Not for Profit Organizations
ISBN: 978-1259741012
13th edition
Authors: Paul A. Copley