Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
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Chapter 4, Problem 17.2EP
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Find the correct option, the option that indicates the account that should be debited in the governmental activities journal, if equipment is purchased with General Fund resources.
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Which of the following accounts of a governmental unit is debited when a purchase order is approved?a. Appropriationsb. Vouchers Payablec. Fund Balance—Assigned or Committedd. Encumbrances
When a government orders equipment which is to be used by an activity accounted within the General Fund, it should be recorded in the General Fund as a(an):
Multiple Choice
Encumbrance.
Capital asset.
Expenditure.
None of the choices are correct, the General Fund does not record capital assets purchases..
Which one of the following will be recorded when the encumbered purchase order is executed whole or part in the general fund account?
a.
Encumbrance liquidation will not be recorded
b.
None of the options
c.
Appropriation will be recorded
d.
Encumbrance liquidation will be recorded
Chapter 4 Solutions
Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
Ch. 4 - Last month a local government collected property...Ch. 4 - When preparing the statement or schedule of...Ch. 4 - Prob. 3QCh. 4 - Prob. 4QCh. 4 - If the General Fund of a certain city needs...Ch. 4 - Prob. 6QCh. 4 - Explain why some governments may account for...Ch. 4 - Prob. 8QCh. 4 - Prob. 9QCh. 4 - Prob. 10Q
Ch. 4 - A government reports Deferred Inflows of...Ch. 4 - Prob. 13CCh. 4 - Prob. 15CCh. 4 - Choose the best answer. When equipment is...Ch. 4 - Prob. 17.2EPCh. 4 - Goods for which a purchase order had been placed...Ch. 4 - Prob. 17.4EPCh. 4 - Garden City has calculated that General Fund...Ch. 4 - Prob. 17.6EPCh. 4 - Prob. 17.7EPCh. 4 - Prob. 17.8EPCh. 4 - Carroll City levies 200,000 of property taxes for...Ch. 4 - Prob. 17.10EPCh. 4 - During the current year, the City of Hickory Hills...Ch. 4 - On July 1, 2020, the beginning of its fiscal year,...Ch. 4 - Prob. 20EPCh. 4 - Prob. 21EPCh. 4 - At the end of the current fiscal year, the City of...Ch. 4 - The City of Waterville applied for a grant from...Ch. 4 - The following transactions occurred during the...Ch. 4 - The following transactions affected various funds...Ch. 4 - The following events and transactions relate to...Ch. 4 - The City of Castletons General Fund had the...Ch. 4 - Prob. 28EP
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- Ibri city water supply, which is operated as an enterprise fund and issued bills for water utilised to the general fund. Which of the following accounts should be debited by the general fund? a. None of the options b. Encumbrances control account c. Appropriations account d. Expenditurearrow_forwardThe modified accrual foundation of accounting is used by which fund category? Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, what are the revenue and expenditures recognition rules?arrow_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_forward
- 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 of the financial statements described below is prepared by the general fund of a state or local government? Group of answer choices 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.arrow_forward18 The receipt of equipment that had previously been ordered should be recorded in the General Fund as a debit to: Multiple Choice Appropriations. Equipment. Encumbrances. Expenditures.arrow_forward
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