a.
Concept introduction:
Governmental accounting: Generally, the fund-based system of accounting is used in governmental entities but in some of the funds a modified accrual accounting method is used. All the resources collected and all the expenditures that have made to fulfill societal needs must be appropriately recognized. The governmental accounting system must be in accordance with accepted legal and contractual provisions. A system of comprehensive budgetary accounting is used under governmental accounting which helps in the establishment of the significant control mechanism and also useful for comparison of actuals against budgeted amounts.
The purpose of a governmental accounting system, and why the budget is recorded in the accounts of governmental unit.
b.
Concept introduction:
Governmental accounting: Generally, the fund-based system of accounting is used in governmental entities but in some of the funds a modified accrual accounting method is used. All the resources collected and all the expenditures that have made to fulfill societal needs must be appropriately recognized. The governmental accounting system must be in accordance with accepted legal and contractual provisions. A system of comprehensive budgetary accounting is used under governmental accounting which helps in the establishment of the significant control mechanism and also useful for comparison of actuals against budgeted amounts.
To explain: When and how a governmental unit, records its budget and closes the budgetary account.
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