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Prior to preparing financial statements at the end of FY 2014, it is necessary to record depreciation expense for the year for governmental activities at the government-wide level. Based on general capital assets assigned to specific functions, depreciation expense related to equipment and infrastructure is allocated to functions as shown below:

Equipment Infrastructure

General Government 38,160

Public Safety 198,240.00

Public Works 76,280.00 $106,560

Health and Welfare 19,100.00

Culture and Recreation 49,600.00

Totals $ 381,380 $106,560

In addition, depreciation expense for buildings in the amount of $188,000 is allocated to functions according to the percentage of total floor space of buildings used by each function. The Public Works director has provided the following information for the current year:

Percentage of Building Floor Space Used General

Government 20%

Public Safety 35%

Public Works 22%

Health and Welfare 10%

Culture and Recreation 13%

Total 100%

Required: [Para. 9-a] Record depreciation expense for the year 2014 in the governmental activities general journal at the government-wide level. Round all amounts to the nearest whole dollar. Verify accuracy of the adjusting entries and post to the general ledger by clicking [Post Entries].

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