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Chapter 2, Problem 16.2EP
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Identify the true statement related to the basic financial statements of a state or local government.
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Which of the following is not part of the basic financial statements? a. Government-wide statement of net position b. Proprietary funds statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund net position c. Combining balance sheet—nonmajor governmental funds d. Notes to the financial statements
Which Statement is presented using the accrual basis of accounting? Multiple Choice A. Governmental Fund Balance Sheet B. Government-Wide Statement of Activities C. Statement of Revenues, Expenditure and changes in Fund Balances D. Both A and B choices are true.
3. A government-wide statement of net
position may include a column for each of the
following except:
A. business type activities
B. component units
C. governmental activities
D. major funds
4.Which type of interfund transactions result
in one fund reporting revenues?
A. interfund advances
B. interfund services provided and used
C. reimbursements
D. transfers
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ACCT. FOR GOV.&NONPROF. ENTITIES>CUSTOM
Ch. 2 - Prob. 1QCh. 2 - Prob. 2QCh. 2 - Prob. 3QCh. 2 - Explain the modified accrual basis of accounting....Ch. 2 - Prob. 5QCh. 2 - What is the primary reason government entities use...Ch. 2 - What is meant by the terms deferred outflows of...Ch. 2 - How do expenses and expenditures differ?Ch. 2 - Prob. 9QCh. 2 - Prob. 10Q
Ch. 2 - Accounting and Reporting Principles. (LO2-3) The...Ch. 2 - Prob. 12CCh. 2 - Which of the following statements is true...Ch. 2 - Prob. 16.2EPCh. 2 - Prob. 16.3EPCh. 2 - The measurement focus and basis of accounting that...Ch. 2 - Which of the following amounts that are identified...Ch. 2 - Prob. 16.6EPCh. 2 - Prob. 16.7EPCh. 2 - Under the modified accrual basis of accounting a....Ch. 2 - Prob. 16.9EPCh. 2 - A certain city reports the following year-end...Ch. 2 - Prob. 16.11EPCh. 2 - Prob. 16.12EPCh. 2 - Prob. 16.13EPCh. 2 - Prob. 16.14EPCh. 2 - Which of the following fund(s) will generally be...Ch. 2 - Prob. 17EPCh. 2 - Prob. 18EPCh. 2 - Matching Funds with Transactions. (LO2-3) Choose...Ch. 2 - Fund Balance Classifications. (LO2-3) Section A...Ch. 2 - Prob. 21EPCh. 2 - Major Funds. (LO2-4) At the end of the fiscal...
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