Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781259917059
Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 3, Problem 16.15EP
Supplies ordered by the Public Works function of the General Fund were received at an actual price that was less than the estimated price listed on the purchase order. What effect will this have on Public Work’s appropriations available balance?
- a. Increase.
- b. Decrease.
- c. No effect.
- d. Insufficient information to determine the effect.
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