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 7, Problem 2Q
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Explain whether it is possible for a governmental entity to use a capital projects fund for budgetary accounting purposes but not for GAAP reporting purposes.
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Chapter 7 Solutions
Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting (11th Edition)
Ch. 7 - When is a Capital Projects Fund used by a...Ch. 7 - Prob. 2QCh. 7 - What is the life cycle of a Capital Projects Fund?Ch. 7 - Why is each significant capital project usually...Ch. 7 - In what situations could several capital projects...Ch. 7 - Prob. 6QCh. 7 - Prob. 7QCh. 7 - Prob. 8QCh. 7 - Prob. 9QCh. 7 - Prob. 10Q
Ch. 7 - Prob. 11QCh. 7 - Prob. 12QCh. 7 - Which of the following general government capital...Ch. 7 - Budgets for Capital Projects Funds are a. often...Ch. 7 - Which of the following are sometimes reported as...Ch. 7 - Wakefield Heights sold 6,000,000 of general...Ch. 7 - Which of the following statements regarding the...Ch. 7 - Common expenditures in a Capital Projects Fund...Ch. 7 - Prob. 1.7ECh. 7 - In practice, which of the following is false...Ch. 7 - The funding sources for a Capital Projects Fund...Ch. 7 - Prob. 2.2ECh. 7 - When grant resources are received before...Ch. 7 - Bonds are sold to finance the construction of a...Ch. 7 - After restricted and committed levels of fund...Ch. 7 - Which of the following would not be reported on...Ch. 7 - The City of Hope received an unrestricted grant in...Ch. 7 - Expenditures are made in a Capital Projects Fund...Ch. 7 - A GAAP-based Statement of Revenues, Expenditures,...Ch. 7 - Prob. 2.10ECh. 7 - (General Ledger Entries) The following...Ch. 7 - (Long-Term Debt Issuances) Swenson Township issued...Ch. 7 - (Short Discussion and Analysis) Briefly discuss...Ch. 7 - (Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes...Ch. 7 - (Multiple Choice Problems and Computations)...Ch. 7 - Prob. 2PCh. 7 - (Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes...Ch. 7 - Prob. 6PCh. 7 - (CPF Journal EntriesBlue Earth County, Montana)...
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- What measurement focus is used in fund financial statements for governmental funds, and what system is applied to determine the timing of revenue and expenditure recognition?arrow_forwardFor governmental funds, what measuring emphasis is utilized in the fund financial statements, and what mechanism is used to establish the timing of income and expenditure recognition?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not a category of program revenue reported on the statement of activities at the government wide level? a. General program revenue b. Charge for services c. Operating grants and contribution d. Capital grants and contributionarrow_forward
- Is there a standard approach for determining when income and expenses are recognized in financial statements for governmental funds?arrow_forwardWhat are the measurement focuses and basis of accounting of governmental funds? What is the traditional rationale for this basis of accounting (used in governmental fund statements)--as opposed to, for example, either a full accrual basis or budgetary basis?arrow_forwardWhich of the following adjustments is necessary to move from governmental fund financial statements to government-wide financial statements? a. Eliminate expenditures for debt principal b. Eliminate expenditures for capital outlay and add depreciation expense c. Both of the above d. Neither of the abovearrow_forward
- Describe the modified accrual foundation of accounting in further detail. What is the purpose of using it in financial statements for government-sponsored funds?arrow_forwardExplain the adjustments necessary to convert to a government-wide statement of activities, assuming all expenditures are for capital assets and other finance sources are the result of issuance of general long-term obligations.arrow_forwardWhat other sources provide resources for capital projects funds?arrow_forward
- Use the following information to determine whether the Development Special Revenue and the Debt Service Funds should be reported as major funds based on asset amounts provided. Various Assets and Amounts Asset Type Development Special Revenue Fund Assets Debt Service Fund Assets Total Governmental Fund Assets Total Governmental Fund and Enterprise Fund Assets Both the Development Special Revenue Fund and the Debt Service Fund should be reported as major. Neither the Development Special Revenue Fund nor the Debt Service Fund should be reported as major. The Development Special Revenue Fund should be reported as major. The Debt Service Fund should be reported as major. Asset Amount $ 740,000 $ 150,000 $ 7,500,000 $8,750,000arrow_forwardIn a governmental fund, which of the following is considered an expenditure? a. The purchase of a capital asset b. The consumption of supplies c. Salaries earned by employees d. All of the abovearrow_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
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