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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Chapter 3, Problem 5Q
Explain the essential differences between revenues and other financing sources and between expenditures and other financing uses. How is each of these items reported on the governmental funds statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances?
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For 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?
Which of the financial statements described below is prepared by the general fund of a state or local government?
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a.) A statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in retained earnings.
b.) An income statement.
c.) A statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance.
Describe the purpose and the financial reporting requirements for the General and Special Revenue Funds. Include the way the modified basis of accounting is used to account for revenues and expenditures along with the use of budgetary accounts in your discussion.
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Accounting for Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
Ch. 3 - Prob. 1QCh. 3 - Prob. 2QCh. 3 - Prob. 3QCh. 3 - Prob. 4QCh. 3 - Explain the essential differences between revenues...Ch. 3 - Prob. 6QCh. 3 - Prob. 7QCh. 3 - Prob. 8QCh. 3 - Prob. 9QCh. 3 - Prob. 10Q
Ch. 3 - The city manager of University City is finalizing...Ch. 3 - Prob. 15CCh. 3 - Prob. 17.1EPCh. 3 - Prob. 17.2EPCh. 3 - GASB standards require that fund balances of...Ch. 3 - Prob. 17.4EPCh. 3 - Prob. 17.5EPCh. 3 - An internal allocation of funds on a periodic...Ch. 3 - Prob. 17.7EPCh. 3 - Prob. 17.8EPCh. 3 - Before placing a purchase order, a department...Ch. 3 - Prob. 17.10EPCh. 3 - Prob. 18EPCh. 3 - Prob. 19EPCh. 3 - The Town of Willingdon adopted the following...Ch. 3 - During July 2016, the first month of the 2017...Ch. 3 - The Town of Bedford Falls approved a General Fund...Ch. 3 - The printout of the Revenues and Appropriations...Ch. 3 - Report. Review the computer generated budgetary...Ch. 3 - The following alphabetic listing displays selected...
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- What are the purpose and financial reporting requirements for the General and Special Revenue Funds? Please include the way the modified basis of accounting is used to account for revenues and expenditures along with the use of budgetary accountsarrow_forwardWhich Statement is presented using the accrual basis of accounting? Multiple Choice A. Governmental Fund Balance Sheet B. Government-Wide Statement of Activities C. Statement of Revenues, Expenditure and changes in Fund Balances D. Both A and B choices are true.arrow_forwardA statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances is used to report the inflows and outflows of current financial resources of governmental funds. True Falsearrow_forward
- What are some major adjustments required when converting from fund financial statements to government-wide statements?arrow_forwardList some of the major adjustments required when converting from fund financial statements to governmentwide statements. Why are these adjustments necessary?arrow_forwardExplain the modified accrual basis of accounting. Why is it used for governmental fund financial statements?arrow_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_forwardWhat costs necessitate the reporting of an expenditure by a governmental fund?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_forward
- Which 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_forwardPrepare a statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and changes in fund balance for the governemental funds ( the General Fund and special revenue fund financial statements have already been prepared).arrow_forwardThe Appropriations account of a governmental fund is credited when: a. The budgetary accounts are closed b. The budget is recorded c. Supplies are purchased d. Expenditures are recordedarrow_forward
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