The City of Minden entered into the following transactions during the year 2026. 1. A bond issue was authorized by vote to provide funds for the construction of a new municipal building, which it was estimated would cost $950,000. The bonds are to be paid in 10 equal installments from a Debt Service Fund, and payments are due March 1 of each year. Any premium on the bond issue, as well as any balance of the Capital Projects Fund, is to be transferred directly to the Debt Service Fund.
The City of Minden entered into the following transactions during the year 2026. 1. A bond issue was authorized by vote to provide funds for the construction of a new municipal building, which it was estimated would cost $950,000. The bonds are to be paid in 10 equal installments from a Debt Service Fund, and payments are due March 1 of each year. Any premium on the bond issue, as well as any balance of the Capital Projects Fund, is to be transferred directly to the Debt Service Fund.
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Transcribed Image Text:The City of Minden entered into the following transactions during the year 2026.
1. A bond issue was authorized by vote to provide funds for the construction of a new municipal building, which it was estimated would cost $950,000. The bonds are to be paid in 10 equal installments from a Debt Service Fund, and payments are due March 1 of each year. Any premium on the bond issue, as well as any balance of the Capital Projects Fund, is to be transferred directly to the Debt Service Fund.
2. An advance of $78,000 was received from the General Fund to underwrite a deposit on the land contract of $125,000. The deposit was made.
3. Bonds of $840,000 were sold for cash at 102. It was decided not to sell all the bonds because the cost of the land was less than expected.
4. Contracts amounting to $710,000 were let to Sweet Acacia and Company, the low bidder, for construction of the municipal building.
5. The temporary advance from the General Fund was repaid and the balance on the land contract was paid.
6. On the basis of the architect’s certificate, contract billings were approved for $579,000 for the work completed to date.
7. Contract billings paid in cash by the treasurer amounted to $559,000.
8. Because of changes in the plans, the contract with Sweet Acacia and Company was revised to $820,000; the remainder of the bonds were sold at 101.
9. Before the end of the year, the building had been completed, and additional contract billings amounting to $224,000 approved. All contract billings were paid by the treasurer to the contractor in final payment for the work.
Transcribed Image Text:This section provides a template for recording transactions in the Capital Projects Fund. The template includes spaces for account titles, explanations, and amounts for both debit and credit entries. Below are instructions and details about the layout:
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**Instructions:**
- Prepare entries to record the transactions, excluding those necessary to close out the fund.
- Credit account titles are automatically indented when an amount is entered. Do not indent manually.
- If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.
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**Transaction Entry Table:**
1. **Transaction 1:**
- Account Titles and Explanation:
- Two lines are provided for entering account descriptions.
- Columns for Debit and Credit amounts.
- Purpose: (To record receipt)
2. **Transaction 2:**
- Account Titles and Explanation:
- Two lines are provided for entering account descriptions.
- Columns for Debit and Credit amounts.
- Purpose: (To record payment)
3. **Transaction 3:**
- Account Titles and Explanation:
- Two lines are provided for entering account descriptions.
- Columns for Debit and Credit amounts.
- Purposes:
- (To record bond issue proceeds received)
- (To record payment)
This form ensures clear and accurate recording of financial transactions in accounting records.
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