Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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ISBN: 9781259917059
Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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What are the criteria for determining if a fiduciary relationship exists?

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Explain the criteria for determining whether there is a fiduciary relationship exists or not.

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As per the statement no. 84 “fiduciary activities” of GASBS the following criteria should be met to identify the existence of fiduciary relationship:

  • “The assets related to the activity must be controlled by the government.”
  • “The assets related to the activity cannot be generated by the government’s exchange or non-exchange revenues (with the exception of passing through the grants).”
  • “The government cannot benefit from the assets.”

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