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 8, Problem 17.4EP
Fiduciary fund activities are not included in the government-wide financial statements
- a. Because the resources in the funds are not owned by the government.
- b. Unless the government has an interest in the fund activities.
- c. If there is no fiduciary net position in the fund.
- d. When there are offsetting liabilities.
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