Mack County has acquired equipment through a noncancelable lease-purchase agreement dated December 31, 2017. This agreement requires no down payment and the following minimum lease payments: December        Principal          Interest          Total 2018                      $40,000              $12,000         $52,000 2019                       40,000                7,000             47,000 2020                       40,000                2,000             42,000 1. What account should be debited for $120,000 in the general fund at inception of the lease if the equipment is a general fixed asset andMack does not use a capital projects fund? 2. What account should be credited for $120,000 in the general fixed assets account group at inception of the lease if the equipment is a general fixed asset? 3. What journal entry is required for $120,000 in the general long-term debt account group at inception of the lease if the lease payments are to be financed with general government resources?

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Mack County has acquired equipment through a noncancelable lease-purchase agreement dated December 31, 2017. This agreement requires no down payment and the following minimum lease payments:

December        Principal          Interest          Total
2018                      $40,000              $12,000         $52,000
2019                       40,000                7,000             47,000
2020                       40,000                2,000             42,000

1. What account should be debited for $120,000 in the general fund at inception of the lease if the equipment is a general fixed asset andMack does not use a capital projects fund?
2. What account should be credited for $120,000 in the general fixed assets account group at inception of the lease if the equipment is a general fixed asset?
3. What journal entry is required for $120,000 in the general long-term debt account group at inception of the lease if the lease payments are to be financed with general government resources?

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