Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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ISBN: 9781259917059
Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 6, Problem 17.9EP
The liability for special assessment bonds for which the city is not obligated in any manner should be recorded in a
- a. Debt service fund general journal.
- b. Custodial fund general journal.
- c. Governmental activities general journal.
- d. None of the fund or governmental activities general journals but should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
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