Question - Prepare journal entries for the following related transactions in the fund and activity journals affected. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
1. A capital projects fund issued $5,000,000, 4 percent bonds for $5,050,000 to finance improvements of a park. Premiums received are to be used to service the debt issue.
2. The Parks and Recreation Special Revenue Fund transferred $250,000 for use in construction.
3. A construction contract was awarded in the amount of $5,200,000.
4. A bill was received from the contractor for $2,600,000.
5. The contractor's bill is paid. 5% retainage is withheld.
6. The park renovations were completed and the final bill of $2,600,000 was received. The contractor's bill and retainages are approved for payment in full. Total construction expenditures were allocated as follows: $5,000,000 to building, and the remainder to equipment.
7. The capital projects fund temporary accounts were closed, and the capital projects fund was closed by transferring remaining funds to the debt service fund for use in debt repayment.
(Note: This assumes the premium and interest are recorded directly in the debt service fund. If the premium and the interest were first recorded in the capital projects fund, the capital projects fund would also credit Due to debt service fund for $50,000).