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On April 1, 2015, the City of Southern Ponds issued $3,500,000 in 4% general obligation, tax supported bonds at 101 for the purpose of constructing a new police station

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On April 1, 2015, the City of Southern Ponds issued $3,500,000 in 4% general obligation, tax supported bonds at 101 for the purpose of constructing a new police station.  The premium was transferred to a debt service fund.  A total of $3,490,000 was used to construct the police station, which was completed before December 31, 2015, the end of the fiscal year.  The remaining funds were transferred to the debt service fund.  The bonds were dated April 1, 2015, and paid interest on October 1 and April 1.  The first of 20 equal annual principal payments of $175,000 is due April 1, 2016.

 

1. In addition to reporting a $3,500,000 liability and a $35,000 bond premium in the government-wide Statement of Net Position, how would the bond sale be reported?

            A)  As a $3,500,000 liability in the government-wide Statement of Net Position and as a $3,500,000 other financing source in the debt service fund.

            B)   As a $3,535,000 liability in the government-wide Statement of Net Position, as a liability of $ 3,535,000 in the capital projects fund, and as an other financing source of $3,535,000 in the capital projects fund.

            C)   A $3,535,000 other financing source in the capital projects fund, a $35,000 other financing use in the capital projects fund, and a $35,000 other financing source in the debt service fund.

            D)  The $3,500,000 liability in the government-wide Statement of Net Position and the $35,000 would also be recorded as a bond premium in the Statement of Net Position.

 

2. How would the $3,490,000 be accounted for?

            A)  As a capital asset in the government-wide Statement of Net Position.

            B)   As an expenditure in the capital projects fund.

            C)   As an expenditure in the capital projects fund and as an expense in the government-wide Statement of Activities.

            D)  Both (a) and (b).

3. What amount would be reported as debt service expenditures for 2015?

            A)  $        -0-.

            B)   $  70,000.

            C)   $140,000.

            D)  $245,000.

4. What amount would be reported as debt service expenditures for 2016?

            A)  $245,000.

            B)   $315,000.

            C)   $318,150.

            D)  $351,750.