Debt Service · Principal

7001-7009 Debt Service – Principal – Local Detail

Reserved range for local detail codesSince 2026.03
What it is
Reserved local-detail block for Debt service – principal includes payments that reduce outstanding debt or financing obligations (principal amortization).
Accounting standard
Use for additional
Accounting note
Tie to amortization schedule and trustee statements.
Examples
Bond principal payment; loan principal payment.
Do not use for
Interest (7010) and issuance costs (7020).

Where it reports on the Cities FTR

Fund typeFTR line
Governmental fundsBy functionForm 28 R01 Principal Payments on Long Term DebtCURR_EXP_RETIREMENT_LT_DEBT
Current expenditures column.
By major objectForm 29 R09 Principal Payments on Long Term DebtPRINCI_PAYMT
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. Principal payments reduce the liability in proprietary funds.
Internal service fundsNot reported. Principal payments reduce the liability in proprietary funds.
Fiduciary funds (pension trust example)Form 30.5 R24 Other DeductionsPEN_DEDUCT_OTHR
Column for the trust or custodial fund type.

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.