
Advanced Accounting
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Chapter 17, Problem 1UTI
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Introduction: The GASB is the board that provides the guideline to the governmental units about proper accounting of transactions. As per GASB, the accounting for funds of a governmental unit is different from that of private units.
To compare: Basis of accounting for governmental activities and business activities.
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Governmental activities refer to the activities that are undertaken for the welfare of the people and the benefit of society.
Business activities refer to the activities that are performed with a purpose to generate revenue.
Basis of accounting for both can be compared as:
Governmental Activities | Business Activities |
The GASB is the board that provides the guideline to record governmental activities. | GAAP is followed to record the business-type activities. |
Three major statements are prepared when a governmental unit records such activities. | Four major financial statements are prepared when business records such activities. |
The statement of activities is the statement that is prepared only by the governmental units for such activities. | A statement of |
Inflows and outflows from governmental activities may be unassigned or assigned for a specific purpose. | Inflow and outflow of cash are incurred from specific activities but can be used anywhere. |
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