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 500,000 tons of waste in the landfill, which charges $5.50 a ton payable in cash.
2. Diesel fuel purchases totaled $343,000 (on account).
3. Accounts payable totaling $430,000 were paid.
4. Diesel fuel used in operations amounted to $405,000.
5. Depreciation was recorded in the amount of $735,000.
6. Salaries totaling $75,000 were paid.
7. Future costs to close the landfill and postclosure care costs are expected to total $76,250,000. 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 Assets for the year ended December 31,2012.
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Essentials of Accounting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations
ISBN: 978-0073527055
10th Edition
Authors: Paul A. Copley