Question: 2-a :On April 15, 2017, construction bids were opened and analyzed. A bid of $2,100,000 was accepted, and the contract was awarded for the Elm

2-a :On April 15, 2017, construction bids were opened and analyzed. A bid of $2,100,000 was accepted, and the contract was awarded for the Elm Street Project. The contract provided for a retained percentage of 5 percent from each progress payment, and from the final payment, until final inspection and acceptance by the citys public works inspectors.

Required: Record the signing of the contract in the Street Improvement Fund general journal. This transaction has no effect at the government-wide level. USING THE ENTRIES LISTED IN ATTACHMENT.

2-b On May 6, 2017, 4% deferred serial bonds with a face value of $2,000,000 were sold for a total amount of $2,070,000, of which $28,000 was for accrued interest from the January 1, 2017 date of the bonds and $42,000 was a premium on the bonds sold. Cash in the amount of the accrued interest and premium was deposited directly in the Street Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund. Cash in the amount of $2,000,000 was deposited and recorded in the Street Improvement Fund.

Required: Record this transaction in the Street Improvement Fund and governmental activities journals. (Hint: In addition to recording the liability for bonds payable in the governmental activities journal, you should record the premium on the bonds payable [credit Premium on Deferred Serial Bonds] and accrued interest on bonds sold [we recommend that you credit ExpensesInterest on Long-term Debt] in the governmental activities general journal for the $28,000 of accrued interest.) USING THE ENTRIES LISTED IN ATTACHMENT.

2-a :On April 15, 2017, construction bids were opened and analyzed. A

ash Vouchers payable Retainage payable Construction contract payable Fund balarn Revenues-sales taxes Other financing sources-bond proceeds Construction expenditures

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