University plant funds can readily be recast from an AICPA to a FASB presentation. A university maintains several plant funds as shown in the condensed balance sheets presented below. The fund structure and presentation are consistent with the AICPA college and university reporting model. Although this model has been superseded by FASB ASU 2014-09, Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Organizations, it is still used by many colleges and universities for internal purposes. Plant Funds (in thousands) Unexpended plant funds     Assets      Cash $  9,000    Investments   27,000     Total assets $  36,000   Liabilities and fund balances  Bonds payable $  24,000    Fund balance      Restricted by donors for specified projects $  4,000    Not restricted by donors    8,000  12,000 Total liabilities and fund balances   $ 36,000 Funds for renewals and replacements     Assets      Cash   $ 4,500  Investments    85,100   Total assets   $ 89,600 Liabilities and fund balances      Fund balance   $ 89,600 Funds for retirement of indebtedness     Assets      Cash   $ 21,600  Investments    25,600   Total assets   $ 47,200 Liabilities and fund balances      Fund balance   $ 47,200 Investment in plant     Assets      Construction in process   $ 3,500  Equipment   39,300  Land   12,000  Buildings    127,800   Total plant   182,600 Less accumulated depreciation     (78,200)  Total investment in plant   $104,400 Liabilities and fund balances      Notes payable   $ 20,000  Bonds payable   39,000  Capital lease obligations   8,500  Net investment in plant    36,900   Total investment in plant   $104,400 Recast the plant funds as they would appear in external reports in accord with ASU 2014-09. That is, show how each of the reported amounts would be shown in a balance sheet with one column each for without donor restrictions and another for with donor restrictions . Allocate the cash ($9,000) and investments ($27,000) of the unexpended plant funds to the donor-restricted category based on donor-restricted fund balance as a proportion of total liabilities and fund balances (e.g., $4,000/$36,000 to net assets with donor restrictions). Comment briefly on the advantages and disadvantages of each presentation.

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University plant funds can readily be recast from an AICPA to a FASB presentation.

A university maintains several plant funds as shown in the condensed balance sheets presented below. The fund structure and presentation are consistent with the AICPA college and university reporting model. Although this model has been superseded by FASB ASU 2014-09, Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Organizations, it is still used by many colleges and universities for internal purposes.

Plant Funds (in thousands)

Unexpended plant funds    
Assets    
 Cash $  9,000  
 Investments   27,000  
  Total assets $  36,000  
Liabilities and fund balances
 Bonds payable $  24,000  
 Fund balance    
 Restricted by donors for specified projects $  4,000  
 Not restricted by donors    8,000  12,000
Total liabilities and fund balances   $ 36,000
Funds for renewals and replacements    
Assets    
 Cash   $ 4,500
 Investments    85,100
  Total assets   $ 89,600
Liabilities and fund balances    
 Fund balance   $ 89,600
Funds for retirement of indebtedness    
Assets    
 Cash   $ 21,600
 Investments    25,600
  Total assets   $ 47,200
Liabilities and fund balances    
 Fund balance   $ 47,200
Investment in plant    
Assets    
 Construction in process   $ 3,500
 Equipment   39,300
 Land   12,000
 Buildings    127,800
  Total plant   182,600
Less accumulated depreciation     (78,200)
 Total investment in plant   $104,400
Liabilities and fund balances    
 Notes payable   $ 20,000
 Bonds payable   39,000
 Capital lease obligations   8,500
 Net investment in plant    36,900
  Total investment in plant   $104,400
  1. Recast the plant funds as they would appear in external reports in accord with ASU 2014-09. That is, show how each of the reported amounts would be shown in a balance sheet with one column each for without donor restrictions and another for with donor restrictions . Allocate the cash ($9,000) and investments ($27,000) of the unexpended plant funds to the donor-restricted category based on donor-restricted fund balance as a proportion of total liabilities and fund balances (e.g., $4,000/$36,000 to net assets with donor restrictions).
  2. Comment briefly on the advantages and disadvantages of each presentation.
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