Question

A city acquired two vehicles in a particular year: (1) a sedan for $20,000 that was paid for through the General Fund and (2) a sanitation truck for $125,000 that was paid for through the Capital Projects Fund. How should the assets be reported in the city's fund-level financial statements?

Answer 1

Answer:

None of the acquisition should be reported as assets

Explanation:

Assets are resources with economic potency to provide future benefits. Assets are possessed by individuals, corporations, and countries. Generally, they are considered as possessions that can generate more profits, trigger more sales or reduce expenses in the future.

The sedan and sanitation truck cannot be referred to as assets because they depreciate over time. Due to their depreciating nature, they should not be reported as assets in the city's fund level financial statements.