A city government adds streetlights within its boundaries at a total cost of $355,000. 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 $49,800 to clean and repair the lights so that they are working according to the specified conditions. The city also spends another $86,200 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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A city government adds streetlights within its boundaries at a total cost of $355,000. 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 $49,800 to clean and repair the lights so that they are working according to the specified conditions. The city also spends another $86,200 to construct lights for several new streets.

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

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

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