FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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The governmental fund financial statements are intended to report on fiscal accountability.
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- A reconciliation must be shown of the items that cause the difference between the total net position that are reported for the governmental activities on the government-wide statement of net position, and the total of the fund balances that appears on the balance sheet for the governmental funds. Which of the following items would be included in this reconciliation? I. Long-term liabilities related to governmental activities II. Long-term assets used in governmental activities O A) II only. B) Both I and II. C) I only. D) Neither nor II.arrow_forwardFor governmental funds, what measuring emphasis is utilized in the fund financial statements, and what mechanism is used to establish the timing of income and expenditure recognition?arrow_forwardWhich of the following funds provides goods and services only to other departments or agencies of the government on a cost-reimbursement basis? Group of answer choices a.) Internal service funds b.) Enterprise funds c.) Special revenue fundsarrow_forward
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