Accounting for Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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ISBN: 9780078025822
Author: Jacqueline L. Reck James E. Rooks Distinguished Professor, Suzanne Lowensohn, Earl R Wilson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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State the differences between business organizations and government/ not-for-profit organizations.
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The differences between business organizations and government/ not-for-profit organizations are as follows:
Business Organizations | Government/Not-for-for profit Organizations |
Business organizations are generally formed to earn income. The main aim of the owners of these organizations is to make profit. Business organizations refers to an individual or group of people who work together to attain certain commercial objectives. |
It is an individual or group of people who work together to attain the goals and mission of an organization. It will not earn profit for the owners. |
The resource providers expect either repayment or economic benefits in proportion with the provided resources. | The economic providers do not expect repayment or economic benefits in proportion with the provided resources |
The prime motive of business organizations is to provide goods or services at a profit. | Primary operations are not undertaken to provide goods or services at a profit or profit equivalent. |
In this type of organizations, the ownership can be sold and transferred. The owner can acquire the resources at the time of liquidation. | In this type of organizations, the ownership interests are not defined. |
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Accounting for Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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