Accounting for Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780078025822
Author: Jacqueline L. Reck James E. Rooks Distinguished Professor, Suzanne Lowensohn, Earl R Wilson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Explain the difference between the reporting objectives for government-wide financial statement and government fund financial statement.
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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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- 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_forwardWhat is the basic structure of government-wide financial statements and fund financial statements (as produced for the governmental funds)?arrow_forwardExplain the modified accrual basis of accounting. Why is it used for governmental fund financial statements?arrow_forward
- 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_forwardWhich of the following statements is correct about the reporting of governmental funds? Choose the correct.a. Fund financial statements measure economic resources.b. Government-wide financial statements measure only current financial resources.c. Fund financial statements measure both economic resources and current financial resources.d. Government-wide financial statements measure economic resources.arrow_forwardExplain the different purposes of the fund-based and government-wide financial statements of a state or local government and the primary differences between the fund-based and government-wide operating statements.arrow_forward
- Discuss the purpose of the capital projects fund, debt service fund, and permanent fund. 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_forwardWhich of the following statements is correct about the reporting of governmental funds? Fund financial statements measure economic resources. Government-wide financial statements measure only current financial resources. Fund financial statements measure both economic resources and current financial resources. Government-wide financial statements measure economic resources.arrow_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_forward
- What are the measurement focuses and basis of accounting of governmental funds? What is the traditional rationale for this basis of accounting (used in governmental fund statements)--as opposed to, for example, either a full accrual basis or budgetary basis?arrow_forwardWhich of the following uses the flow of current financial resources measurement focus? a. Internal Service Fund b. Agency Fund c. Special Revenue Fund d. Enterprise Fundarrow_forwardOn what should the governmental fund financial statements report? Multiple Choice Cost of government services. Net position and results of financial operations of the government as a whole. Fiscal accountability. Operational accountability.arrow_forward
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