Accounting for Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780078025822
Author: Jacqueline L. Reck James E. Rooks Distinguished Professor, Suzanne Lowensohn, Earl R Wilson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 12, Problem 15.1EP
Budgets of government entities
- a. Are integrated within the financial accounting system.
- b. Enable governments to demonstrate compliance with laws and to communicate performance effectiveness.
- c. Are adopted by governments after required public hearings.
- d. All of the above.
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Government financial reporting should assist report users in evaluating:
a. Accountability
b. Inter-period equity
c. Stewardship
d. Operating budgets
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Which of the following is not an objective of financial reporting by state and local governments?
Multiple Choice
To assist users in assessing the adequacy of systems and controls.
To assist users in assessing financial condition and results of operations.
To assist financial report users in comparing actual financial results with the legally adopted budget.
To assist in determining compliance with finance-related laws, rules, and regulations.
Multiple choice:

In the reporting of governmental activities, fiscal accountability is demonstrated by:
a.
Both fund and government-wide financial statements.
b.
Government-wide financial statements.
c.
Neither fund nor government-wide financial statements.
d.
Fund financial statements.
Chapter 12 Solutions
Accounting for Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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- On what should the governmental fund financial statements report? Multiple Choice Cost of government services. Net position and results of financial operations of the government as a whole. Fiscal accountability. Operational accountability.arrow_forwardThe cornerstone of external financial reporting for governmental units and not-for-profit organizations is: a. to show the flow of financial resources b. to determine profit or loss c. to compare budgeted to actual resources d. accountabilityarrow_forwardThe organization primarily responsible for ensuring that public officials are using public funds efficiently, economically, and effectively is thea. Governmental Internal Audit Agency (GIAA).b. Central Internal Auditors (CIA).c. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).d. Government Accountability Office (GAO).arrow_forward
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- 8. All of the following are requirements unique to a government entity. Which is not? Group of answer choices Accrual basis of accounting Fund cluster accounting Incorporating budgetary controls in the financial reporting system Presenting budget information in the financial statementsarrow_forwardWhich of the following best identifies the purpose of the government-wide financial statements? Multiple Choice To provide an overview of how government would operate as a business-type entity. To provide detailed financial information on how the government’s financial performance compares to the prior reporting period. To provide an overview of the total government’s financial information. To To provide detailed financial information about different funds of government.arrow_forwardGovernmental financial statements report whether financial resources received during a period were sufficient to cover the expenditures of the period, and whether spending was within budgetary limits. This is demonstrating: a. profitability. b. working capital management. c. fiscal compliance. d. resource optimization.arrow_forward
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