Pearson eText for Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText for Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780137561667
Author: Robert Freeman, Craig Shoulders
Publisher: PEARSON+
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Discuss (a) the similarities in accounting for profit-seeking and G&NP organizations, and (b) the unique aspects of accounting for G&NP organizations designed to help ensure compliance with budgeted spending limits.

(a)

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Discuss the similarities in accounting for G&NP (Governmental and Non-profit) organizations and profit seeking organizations.

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The following are the similarities in accounting for G&NP (Governmental and Non-profit) organizations and profit seeking organizations:

  • Both G&NP and profit seeking organizations use double entry system of book keeping for recording the transaction.
  • Both G&NP and profit seeking organizations use same accounting procedures like journal entries, general ledger, and chart of accounts.
  • Both the organizations follow GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).

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Discuss the unique aspect of accounting for G&NP (Governmental and Non-profit) organizations.

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The unique aspect of G&NP organization are fund accounting and budgetary control techniques. Fund accounting is designed to separate funds based on the purpose they are used and it accounts their uses and balances. Budgetary control techniques help in controlling the over expended. It is the performance evaluator as it controls the amount of profit generated, statutory control, and helps in spending efficiently within the budget appropriation.

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