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The Town of Wakefield Opened a Solid Waste Landfill in 2012

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The Town of Wakefield opened a solid waste landfill in 2012 that was at 20% capacity on December 31, 2012 and at 50% capacity on December 31, 2013. The city initially anticipated closure costs of $2.3 million but in 2013 revised the estimate of the closure costs to be $2.7 million. None of these costs will be incurred until the landfill is scheduled to be closed.
What is the journal entry that should be recorded on December 31, 2013 for Government-wide Financial Statements?

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