The city of Lawrence opens a solid waste landfill in 2010 that is at 54 percent of capacity on December 31, 2010.The city had initially anticipated closure costs of $2 million but later that year decided that closure costs would actually be $2.4 million, None of these costs will be incurred until 2017 when the landfill is scheduled to be closed.
a. What will appear on the government-wide financial statements for this landfill for the year ended December 31, 2010?
b. Assuming that the landfill is recorded within the general fund, what will appear on the fun-based financial statements for this landfill for the year ended December 31, 2010?