Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting (11th Edition)
Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133799569
Author: Robert J. Freeman, Craig D. Shoulders, Dwayne N. McSwain, Robert B. Scott
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 1Q
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Explain the meaning of the term “available” as used in governmental fund revenue recognition.

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The term “available” in governmental fund revenue reorganization refers to both of the following:

  • The revenues earned by the end of the year or legally available to finance the expenditure of the current period, which is not restricted for the use in the upcoming year next to the current year.
  • The revenues collected within the current year or soon after the current year not more than 60 days of the year end, which can be available to settle the liabilities incurred for the current year.

Thus, if a revenue item is able to fulfill the above two criteria, it will be recognized as a revenue available; otherwise, it will be classified as deferred revenue till its availability.

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