State and local governments and not-for-profit organizations that receive grants or contracts from the federal government should charge costs of these grants or contracts in conformity with: a) Cost Accounting Standards Board standards. b) Office of Management and Budget circulars. c) Financial Accounting Standards Board standards. d) Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards.

State and local governments and not-for-profit organizations that receive grants or contracts from the federal government should charge costs of these grants or contracts in conformity with: a) Cost Accounting Standards Board standards. b) Office of Management and Budget circulars. c) Financial Accounting Standards Board standards. d) Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards.

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

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Author:OpenStax

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Chapter1: Role Of Accounting In Society

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9MC: A governmental agency can best be described by which of the following statements? A. has a primary...

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