The Following Are Transactions for the City of Greenville

question 48

Essay

The following are transactions for the city of Greenville.
a.Issued $50,000 10-year bonds.
b.Used $30,000 of the cash to buy a truck.
c.Sold the truck that was replaced which had cost $28,000,for $2,000.The old truck was fully depreciated.Residual value is zero.
d.Computed depreciation on the new truck for the year of $6,000.
Required:
Analyze the above transactions by using the accounting equation for a proprietary fund.

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