Questions from Accounting for Government and Non-Profit


Q: Explain the difference between operating revenues/expenses and non-operating

Explain the difference between operating revenues/expenses and non-operating revenues/expenses. Why does the GASB require that operating revenues/expenses be reported separately on proprietary stateme...

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Q: What is meant by “segment information for enterprise funds”? When

What is meant by “segment information for enterprise funds”? When is the disclosure of segment information required?

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Q: The balance sheet and statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes

The balance sheet and statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance for the Building Maintenance Fund, an internal service fund of Coastal City, are reproduced here. No further info...

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Q: Examine the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board’s Web site at www.

Examine the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board’s Web site at www.fasab.gov and prepare a brief report about its mission and structure and compile a list of organizations represented on its Ac...

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Q: Jaffry County operates a Risk Management Pool as an internal service fund

Jaffry County operates a Risk Management Pool as an internal service fund. The Risk Management Pool provides the insurance function for the county departments through the purchase of insurance policie...

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Q: The City of Dixon operates a mass transit system (DTS)

The City of Dixon operates a mass transit system (DTS) consisting of a network of bus and trolley routes. The following information is provided about the operations and financing of the mass transit s...

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Q: As of September 30, 2010, the Central Duplicating Fund of

As of September 30, 2010, the Central Duplicating Fund of the Town of Fredericksburg had the following post-closing trial balance: During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, the following tran...

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Q: The City of Ashville operates an internal service fund to provide garage

The City of Ashville operates an internal service fund to provide garage space and repairs for all city-owned-and-operated vehicles. The Central Garage Fund was established by a contribution of $300,0...

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Q: During the past year, Oak City had a number of transactions

During the past year, Oak City had a number of transactions that impacted net asset classifications of its produce market, which is operated as an enterprise fund. All nominal accounts for the period...

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Q: The City of Dalton accounts for its parking facilities as an enterprise

The City of Dalton accounts for its parking facilities as an enterprise fund. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the pre-closing trial balance for the Parking Facilities Fund is provided. Additio...

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