On January $1,2024,$ a rich citizen of the Town of Ristoni donates a painting valued at $$428,000$ to be displayed to the public in a

government building. Although this painting meets the three criteria to qualify as an artwork, town officials choose to record it as an

asset. The gift has no eligibility requirements. These officials judge the painting to be inexhaustible so that depreciation will not be

reported.

Required:

a$.$ For the year ended December $31,2024,$ what does the town report on its government$-$wide financial statements in connection with

this gift?

b$.$ How does the answer to requirement $($a$)$ change if the government decides to depreciate this asset over a $10-$year period using

straight$-$line depreciation?

c$.$ How does the answer to requirement $($a$)$ change if the government decides not to capitalize the asset?

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For the year ended December $31,2024,$ what does the town report on its government$-$wide financial statements in connection

with this gift?