Questions from Accounting for Government and Non-Profit


Q: The Village of Baxter uses the purchases method of accounting for its

The Village of Baxter uses the purchases method of accounting for its inventories of supplies in the General Fund. GASB standards, however, require that the consumption method be used for the governme...

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Q: The City of Eldon applied for a competitive grant from the state

The City of Eldon applied for a competitive grant from the state government for park improvements such as upgrading hiking trails and bike paths. On May 1, 2011, the City was notified that it had been...

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Q: At the end of a fiscal year, budgetary and operating statement

At the end of a fiscal year, budgetary and operating statement control accounts in the general ledger of the General Fund of Dade City had the following balances: Appropriations, $6,224,000; Estimated...

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Q: The following transactions affected various funds and activities of the City of

The following transactions affected various funds and activities of the City of Atwater. 1. The Fire Department, a governmental activity, purchased $100,000 of water from the Water Utility Fund, a bus...

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Q: The following transactions occurred during the 2011 fiscal year for the City

The following transactions occurred during the 2011 fiscal year for the City of Fayette. For budgetary purposes, the city reports encumbrances in the Expenditures section of its budgetary comparison s...

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Q: What are the three sections of a comprehensive annual financial report (

What are the three sections of a comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR)? What information is contained in each section? How do the minimum requirements for general purpose external financial rep...

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Q: The City of Ashland’s General Fund had the following post-closing

The City of Ashland’s General Fund had the following post-closing trial balance at April 30, 2010, the end of its fiscal year: During the year ended April 30, 2011, the following t...

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Q: Annabelle Benton, great-granddaughter of the founder of the Town

Annabelle Benton, great-granddaughter of the founder of the Town of Benton, made a cash contribution in the amount of $500,000 to be held as an endowment. To account for this endowment, the town has c...

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Q: What are general capital assets? How are they reported?

What are general capital assets? How are they reported?

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Q: Why do governmental fund financial statements use a different basis of accounting

Why do governmental fund financial statements use a different basis of accounting and measurement focus than the Governmental Activities column of the government-wide financial statements? Also, which...

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