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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Chapter 12, Problem 15.4EP
The budgeting principle in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for state and local governments states that
- a. The accounting system should provide the basis for appropriate budgetary control.
- b. Budgetary comparison schedules should be presented as required supplementary information for the General Fund and each major special revenue fund that has a legally adopted budget.
- c. Annual budgets should be adopted by each government.
- d. All of the above.
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Accounting for Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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- 1 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.arrow_forward1. Briefly describe the two types of financial statements that government are required to issue under GASB 34 2. Why do governments make a journal entry to record the budget?arrow_forward1. How is the annual national budget prepared? 2.Who are the persons/ agency involved in budget preparation?arrow_forward
- What is the composition of a state or local government’s comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR)?arrow_forward6) Which pronouncements have the highest level of authority for state and local governments? A) Financial Accounting Standards Board Statements B) GASB Statements C) Consensus Positions of GASB Emerging Issues Task Force D) GASB Technical Bulletins 7) The key focus of government fund accounting concerns A) capital expenditures. B) intergovernmental transfers from the general fund. C) income measurement. D) the current ability to provide and fund services and goods. 8) Governmental fund financial statements are prepared on the ________ basis of accounting. Proprietary fund financial statements are prepared on the ________ basis of accounting. A) modified accrual; modified accrual B) accrual; fund C) modified accrual; accrual D) blended; discrete 9) Governmental accounting differs from corporate financial accounting primarily because A) the size of the government and the various levels would make it unreasonable to use corporate GAAP. B) governments lack a profit motive and…arrow_forwardDiscuss the purpose of the capital projects fund, debt service fund, and permanent fund. Describe the difference between government-wide financial statements and fund-basis financial statements. Why is it necessary for the federal government accounting standards to differ from state and local governments accounting standards?arrow_forward
- Budget comparison schedules or statements are needed for which funds? Should the budgetary comparison schedules' real revenues and expenditures be presented in accordance with GAAP? Why are you or are you not?arrow_forwardThe governmental fund financial statements are intended to report on fiscal accountability. True or Falsearrow_forwardDescribe the purpose and the financial reporting requirements for the General and Special Revenue Funds. Include the way the modified basis of accounting is used to account for revenues and expenditures along with the use of budgetary accounts in your discussion.arrow_forward
- Which of the following is true regarding financial reporting under GASB Statement No. 34?a. A comparison of budget and actual revenues and expenditures for the general fund is required as part of the basic financial statements.b. Infrastructure must be recorded and depreciated as part of the statement of activities in the basic financial statements.c. Public colleges and universities are to report in exactly the same manner as private colleges and universities.d. Special purpose governments that have only business-type activities are permitted to report only the financial statements required for enterprise funds.arrow_forwardGovernment financial reporting should assist report users in evaluating: a. Accountability b. Inter-period equity c. Stewardship d. Operating budgetsarrow_forwardThe billings for transportation services provided to other governmental units are recorded by the internal service fund asa. other financing sources.b. intergovernmental transfers.c. transportation appropriations.d. operating revenues.arrow_forward
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