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A city government adds streetlights within its boundaries at a total cost of $300,000. These lights should burn for at least 10 years but can last significantly longer if maintained properly. The city develops a system to monitor these lights with the goal that 97 percent will be working at any one time. During the year, the city spends $48,000 to clean and repair the lights so that they are working according to the specified conditions. The city also spends another $78,000 to construct lights for several new streets. Prepare the entries assuming infrastructure assets are capitalized with depreciation recorded on government-wide financial statements. Prepare the entries assuming infrastructure assets are capitalized with government using the modified approach on government-wide financial statements.

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Answer: See explanation

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a. Prepare the entries assuming infrastructure assets are capitalized with depreciation recorded on government-wide financial statements.

1. Debit: Infrastructure assets—street lights $300,000

Credit: Cash $300,000

(To record cash purchase of street light

2. Debit: Depreciation expense $300,000/10 = $30,000

Credit: Accumulated depreciation—infrastructure assets $30,000

(To record depreciation expense)

3. Debit: Maintenance expense—infrastructure assets $48000

Credit: Cash $48000

(To record maintenance expense)

4. Debit: Infrastructure assets—street lights $78000

Credit: Cash $78000

(To record cash expense for new light)

b. Prepare the entries assuming infrastructure assets are capitalized with government using the modified approach on government-wide financial statements.

1. Debit: Infrastructure assets—street lights $300,000

Credit: Cash $300,000

(To record purchase of street light)

2. Debit: Maintenance expense—infrastructure assets $48000

Credit: Cash $48000

(To record maintenance expense)

3. Debit: Infrastructure assets—street lights $78000

Credit: Cash $78000

(To record cash expense for new light)

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