Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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ISBN: 9781259917059
Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
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Chapter 5, Problem 19EP
a.
To determine
Describe the compliance of the footnote disclosure of the given statement with GASB.
b.
To determine
Identify if modified approach to account for infrastructural assets is followed.
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What is the primary difference between revenue grants and capital grants in accounting for government grants?
A. Revenue grants are recognized in the income statement immediately, while capital grants are recognized as deferred income.
B. Revenue grants are used for long-term asset acquisition, while capital grants support day-to-day operating activities.
C. Both revenue and capital grants are recognized in the income statement immediately.
D. Capital grants are not accounted for in financial statements.
Which of the following is true about use of the modified approach?
It can be applied to all capital assets of a state or local government.
It is used to adjust depreciation expense either up or down based on conditions for the period.
It is required for infrastructure assets.
For qualified assets, it eliminates the recording of depreciation.
Explain the adjustments necessary to convert to a government-wide statement of activities, assuming all expenditures are for capital assets and other finance sources are the result of issuance of general long-term obligations.
Chapter 5 Solutions
Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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