Question

18-1 During 2010, the City of Lebo started a street paving project. The project is being financed by the proceeds from the issue of five-year, 6% special assessment bonds payable at a face value of $3,000,000. The bonds were issued July 1, 2010 at their par value. One-fifth of the principal plus interest is payable on June 30 of each year beginning June 30, 2011. Property owners are assessed to provide the funds to pay the principal and interest on the debt. The following transactions occurred during 2010 and 2011: 1. The bonds for the paving of the streets were issued. 2. The street paving was completed at a cost of $3,000,000. 3. Property owners were assessed and billed for the first installment of principal and interest on the special assessment debt. 4. Assessments for the first installment of principal and interest on the special assessment debt were collected. The June 30, 2011, payment of principal and interest was made. Required: Prepare all journal entries for the preceding transactions that are necessary for the City of Lebo assuming: A. The City of Lebo has not obligated itself in any manner to the holders of the special assessment bonds. B. The City of Lebo has made a commitment to the holders of the special assessment bonds to assure the full payment of principal and interest on the due dates.

Answer 1

ANSWER

Part 1 A
1	Capital project funds		All Amounts in $
	Particular		Amount Dr	Amount Cr
	Cash       a/c                         Dr		$3,000,000
	To Contribution from property owners			$3,000,000
2	Capital project funds		All Amounts in $
	Particular		Amount Dr	Amount Cr
	Expenditure          a/c       Dr		$3,000,000
	To Cash             a/c			$3,000,000
3	No entry necessary
4	Agency Fund		All Amounts in $
	Particular		Amount Dr	Amount Cr
	Cash                          a/c         Dr($3000000/5)+($3000000*.06)		$780,000
	To Amount held for debt services a/c			$780,000
	Amount held for debt services a/c       Dr		$780,000
	To     cash     a/c			$780,000
Part 2 B
1	Capital project funds		All Amounts in $
	Particular		Amount Dr	Amount Cr
	Cash        a/c                  Dr		$3,000,000
	To Term Bond Payable      a/c			$3,000,000
2	Capital project funds		All Amounts in $
	Particular		Amount Dr	Amount Cr
	Expenditure          a/c       Dr		$3,000,000
	To Cash             a/c			$3,000,000
3	Debts Service Fund		All Amounts in $
	Particular		Amount Dr	Amount Cr
	Special Assessment Receivable     a/c     Dr		$780,000
	To Special Assessment Revenue     a/c			$780,000
	($3000000/5)+($3000000*0.06) = $780000

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