Accounting for Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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ISBN: 9780078025822
Author: Jacqueline L. Reck James E. Rooks Distinguished Professor, Suzanne Lowensohn, Earl R Wilson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 15.7EP
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Identify the financial statements in which assets and liabilities of activities should be reported, if the government is acting as a custodial or trustee for external parties.
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Assets and liabilities of activities for which the government is acting in either an agency or trustee capacity for individuals, organizations, or other governments
should be reported in:
a. The fiduciary column of the government-wide financial statements.
O b. The fiduciary fund financial statements.
c. Both government-wide and fiduciary fund statements.
d. Neither government-wide nor fiduciary fund statements.
Which of the following is true regarding government-wide financial statements? a. Internal service funds are normally included with governmental-type activities. b. Component units and fiduciary funds are not included. c. Both of the above d. Neither of the above
Which of the following is true regarding government-wide financial statements? a. Internal service funds are not included with governmental-type activities. b. Component units and fiduciary funds are not included. c. Both of the above d. Neither of the above
Chapter 2 Solutions
Accounting for Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
Ch. 2 - Prob. 1QCh. 2 - Prob. 2QCh. 2 - Explain the modified accrual basis of accounting....Ch. 2 - Prob. 4QCh. 2 - What is the primary reason government entities use...Ch. 2 - What is meant by the terms deferred outflows of...Ch. 2 - How do expenses and expenditures differ?Ch. 2 - Prob. 8QCh. 2 - Prob. 9QCh. 2 - Prob. 10Q
Ch. 2 - Prob. 11CCh. 2 - Prob. 12CCh. 2 - Prob. 15.1EPCh. 2 - Prob. 15.2EPCh. 2 - Prob. 15.3EPCh. 2 - The measurement focus and basis of accounting that...Ch. 2 - Which of the following amounts that are identified...Ch. 2 - Prob. 15.6EPCh. 2 - Prob. 15.7EPCh. 2 - Under the modified accrual basis of accounting a....Ch. 2 - Prob. 15.9EPCh. 2 - A certain city reports the following year-end...Ch. 2 - Prob. 16EPCh. 2 - Prob. 17EPCh. 2 - Prob. 18EPCh. 2 - Fund Balance Classifications. Section A provides a...Ch. 2 - Prob. 20EP
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- Fiduciary activities should be reported in fund statements, but should be excluded from the government-wide statements. a. True b. Falsearrow_forwardA government entity is required to include a statement of cash flows in which of the following financial statements? Governmental fund financial statements. Government-wide financial statements. Proprietary fund financial statements. Fiduciary fund financial statements.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is true regarding the incorporation of internal service funds into government-wide financial statements?a. Internal service funds are not included in the government-wide financial statements.b. Internal service funds are incorporated into the business-type activities section of the government-wide financial statements.c. Both of the aboved. Neither of the abovearrow_forward
- Which of the following is true regarding government-wide financial statements? a. All capital assets, including infrastructure, are required to be reported. b. Internal service funds are not included. c. Both of the above d. Neither of the abovearrow_forwardWhich of the following is not part of the basic financial statements? a. Government-wide statement of net position b. Proprietary funds statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund net position c. Combining balance sheet—nonmajor governmental funds d. Notes to the financial statementsarrow_forwardWhich one of the following fund activities are reported only in the fund financial statements and not reported in the government-wide financial statements? a. None of the options b. Activities of the fiduciary funds c. Activities of the proprietary funds d. Activities of the general fundsarrow_forward
- Which of the following statements is correct about the reporting of governmental funds? Choose the correct.a. Fund financial statements measure revenues and expenditures based on modified accrual accounting.b. Government-wide financial statements measure revenues and expenses based on modified accrual accounting.c. Fund financial statements measure revenues and expenses based on accrual accounting.d. Government-wide financial statements measure revenues and expenditures based on accrual accounting.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements is correct about the reporting of governmental funds? Fund financial statements measure revenues and expenditures based on modified accrual accounting. Government-wide financial statements measure revenues and expenses based on modified accrual accounting. Fund financial statements measure revenues and expenses based on accrual accounting. Government-wide financial statements measure revenues and expenditures based on accrual accounting.arrow_forwardT/F questions 1) Government business type activities provide services to users for fees that are intended to recover all or a portion of the costs of providing the services. 2) General governmental activities provide goods and services to citizens without regard to their ability to pay. 3) Proprietary funds report revenues and expenses using a modified-accrual basis of accounting. 4) The governmental fund accounting equation is Current Assets - Current Liabilities = Fund Balance. 5) Enterprise funds are used to account for business-type activities that serve primarily internal customers. 27) A restricted fund balance represents amounts that can only be spent for the specific purposes stipulated by constitution, external resource providers, or through enabling legislation. 28) Government enter the annual budget in the journal by recording a debit to the appropriations account and a credit to estimated revenues. 29) Under accrual accounting, revenues are generally recognized in the…arrow_forward
- What is the purpose of the capital projects fund, debt service fund, and permanent fund. Please describe the difference between government-wide financial statements and fund-basis financial statements. Why is it necessary for the federal government accounting standards to differ from state and local governments' accounting standards?arrow_forwardGovernments often provide goods and services to citizens or other governmental units at a fee. These activities are accounted for in: a. the general fund b. governmental funds c. proprietary funds d. special revenue fundsarrow_forwardWhich financial statements are prepared using modified accrual accounting? A) Proprietary fund financial statements. B) Governmental fund financial statements. C) Government-wide financial statements. D) Both A. and B. E) Both B and C.arrow_forward
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