General Capital Assets used by General Fund in general governmental service were acquired several years ago by a governmental fund at a cost of $40,000. To date $30,000 of accumulated depreciation has been recorded. They were sold for $15,000 cash this year. Which of the following is correct?
No entries are necessary in General Fund since this is a general capital asset. |
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A debit to Accumulated Depreciation for $30,000 will be made in both General Fund and Government Wide. |
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Government Wide will record a gain on sale of assets of $5,000. |
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A credit to Other Financing Sources for $5,000 will be made by General Fund. |
Answer ) Government Wide will record a gain on sale of assets of $ 5000
Explanation : The General capital assets used by used by government department accounted for in the governmental funds should be reported in the government activities account at the government wide level .
As per given information :
The cost of the general capital asset was $ 40000
Accumulated depreciation was $ 30000 ( which was recorded )
Net value of asset = 40000 - 30000 = $ 10000
The asset was sold for $ 15000
Gain on sale of asset = $ 15000 -$ 10000
Gain on sale of asset = $ 5000
Government Wide will record a gain on sale of assets of $ 5000
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