Question

In the current year, the building occupied by Surf Beach City’s Culture and Recreation Department suffered severe structural damage as a result of a hurricane. It had been 48 years since a hurricane had hit the Rainbow City area, although hurricanes in Rainbow City’s geographic area are not uncommon. The building had been purchased 10 years earlier at a cost of $2,000,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $500,000 as of the date of the hurricane. Based on a restoration cost analysis, city engineers estimate the impairment loss at $230,000; however, the city expects during the next fiscal year to receive insurance recoveries of $120,000 for the damage.

Requirements:

1. Should the estimated impairment loss be reported as an extraordinary item? Explain.
2. Record the estimated impairment loss in the journal for governmental activities at the government-wide level.
3. How should the insurance recovery be reported in the following fiscal year? (You do not need to provide journal entries.)

Answer 1