The Town of Conway opened a solid waste landfill in 2001 that is now filled to capacity. The city initially anticipated closure costs of $2 million. These costs were not expected to be incurred until the landfill is closed. What is the final journal entry to record these costs assuming the estimated $2 million closure costs were properly recorded and the landfill is accounted for in an enterprise fund?

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The Answer of The Town of Conway opened a solid waste landfill in 2001 that is now filled to capacity. The city initially anticipated closure costs of $2 million. These costs were not expected to be incurred until the landfill is closed. What is the final journal entry to record these costs assuming the estimated $2 million closure costs were properly recorded and the landfill is accounted for in an enterprise fund?

The Town of Conway Opened a Solid Waste Landfill in 2001