Questions from Accounting for Government and Non-Profit


Q: GASB provides guidance for reporting by special-purpose entities. That

GASB provides guidance for reporting by special-purpose entities. That guidance depends upon whether special-purpose entities are engaged in activities that are governmental-type, business-type only,...

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Q: This exercise uses the same fact setting as Exercise 11-9

This exercise uses the same fact setting as Exercise 11-9 except that items 1 and 2 are changed to be consistent with a private institution. The Great Lakes Maritime Institute is a private not-for-pro...

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Q: Consider FASB standards for mergers and acquisitions by not-for-

Consider FASB standards for mergers and acquisitions by not-for-profit organizations. Answer the following questions: a. What is the difference between a merger and an acquisition? b. What is the...

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Q: For the following transactions and events, indicate what effect each will

For the following transactions and events, indicate what effect each will have on the three classes of net assets using this format. Put an X in the appropriate column. If the net assets are unaffecte...

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Q: Presented below is a partially completed Statement of Activities for a homeless

Presented below is a partially completed Statement of Activities for a homeless shelter. Complete the Statement of Activities by filling in any missing amounts. (Include zero amounts.)

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Q: On January 1, the Voluntary Action Agency received a cash contribution

On January 1, the Voluntary Action Agency received a cash contribution of $325,000 restricted to the purchase of buses to be used in transporting senior citizens. On January 2 of that same year, buses...

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Q: On January 1, 2017, a foundation made a pledge to

On January 1, 2017, a foundation made a pledge to pay $18,000 per year at the end of each of the next five years to the Cancer Research Center, a nonprofit voluntary health and welfare organization, a...

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Q: The Evangelical Private School follows FASB standards of accounting and reporting.

The Evangelical Private School follows FASB standards of accounting and reporting. Record journal entries for the following transactions during the year ended June 30, 2017. 1. Cash contributions we...

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Q: For each of the following, identify (1) Which

For each of the following, identify (1) Which accounting standards-setting body has primary authority. (2) The required financial statements. (3) The account titles used in the equity section of the...

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Q: What is the role of the National Association of College and University

What is the role of the National Association of College and University Business Officers in providing guidance in the reporting of colleges and universities?

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