Capital Outlay · Capital Outlay Contra — Local Detail

6990-6999 Capital Outlay Contra - Local Detail

Reserved range for local detail codesSince 2026.03
What it is
Contra capital outlay - local detail is used to reverse or reclassify agency-defined capital outlay entries while preserving the original detailed expenditure coding.
Accounting note
Use for project-specific capitalization adjustments, depreciation-related reclasses out of current-period capital outlay, or correction entries tied back to 6800-6989 detail.
Reporting note
Report as negative capital outlay - local detail when included in expenditure reporting.
Examples
Reverse project-specific capital outlay; reclass local capital detail to balance sheet asset schedule; eliminate duplicate capital posting.
Do not use for
Do not use as a general suspense or miscellaneous correction account.

Where it reports on the Cities FTR

Fund typeFTR line
Governmental fundsBy functionThe line depends on the function code (forms 24-28). See each function's line.
By major objectForm 29 R17 Other Capital OutlayOTHR_CAP_OUTLAY
Government-wide ledger (980)Not reported. Government-wide revenues and expenses are not reported; the FTR uses fund-basis activity.
Enterprise funds (water example)Not reported. Capital outlay in a proprietary fund is capitalized, not expensed.
Internal service fundsNot reported. Capital outlay in a proprietary fund is capitalized, not expensed.
Fiduciary funds (pension trust example)Not reported. Capital outlay in a fiduciary fund is capitalized.

Enterprise placement is shown for a water fund; other enterprise funds use the same line on their own form. Check any combination in the FTR finder.