Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133799569
Author: Robert J. Freeman, Craig D. Shoulders, Dwayne N. McSwain, Robert B. Scott
Publisher: PEARSON
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Which of the following is true regarding the use of Special Revenue Funds?
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Special Revenue Funds are appropriate if the sole source of resources are assigned funds.
Once a Special Revenue Fund is established, it will continue to be a Special Revenue Fund until all resources are exhausted, even if the only source of funds is transfers from the General Fund.
Special Revenue Funds are used whenever a government wishes to segregate income for specific purposes.
Special Revenue Funds are used when a substantial portion of the resources are provided by restricted or committed revenue sources..
Which of the following is incorrect with respect to fund balances?
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Restricted fund balance are net resources of a government fund that are subject to constraints imposed by external parties or by law.
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Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting (11th Edition)
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