Questions from Accounting for Government and Non-Profit


Q: The balance sheet of an enterprise fund reports an asset as “

The balance sheet of an enterprise fund reports an asset as “restricted cash and investments” and shows a portion of “net positionâ€...

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Q: Select the best answer. 1. What basis of

Select the best answer. 1. What basis of accounting do enterprise and internal service funds use? 2. Which of the following is not a GASB-required statement for proprietary funds? a. Statement of ne...

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Q: As noted in Chapter 7, interest incurred while assets to be

As noted in Chapter 7, interest incurred while assets to be used for governmental activities are being constructed should not be capitalized. Does the same rule apply to assets to be used for business...

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Q: It unquestionably makes sense for governments to manage certain government-wide

It unquestionably makes sense for governments to manage certain government-wide services, such as vehicle repair and computer services, in a separate organizational unit, and to control demand by bene...

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Q: Believing that it is more economical to manage its risks internally,

Believing that it is more economical to manage its risks internally, a county elects not to purchase commercial insurance. Instead, it sets aside resources for potential claims in an internal service...

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Q: A school district establishes a vehicle repair shop that provides service to

A school district establishes a vehicle repair shop that provides service to other departments, all of which are accounted for in its general fund. During its first year of operations the shop engages...

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Q: A city maintains an internal audit department and accounts for it in

A city maintains an internal audit department and accounts for it in its general fund. In the coming year, the department will purchase $300,000 of computer and other office equipment, all of which wi...

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

The balance sheet and statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund net position of a mediumsized city’s “Support Services” internal service fund are as follows: Support Services Fund Statement...

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Q: A city maintains an internal service fund to account for a maintenance

A city maintains an internal service fund to account for a maintenance department. The department provides services to all city departments, which—with one exception—are accounted for in the city’s ge...

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Q: The data in the accompanying table were extracted from a city’s fund

The data in the accompanying table were extracted from a city’s fund statements (in millions). 1. Prepare in summary form a government-wide statement of activities and a statement of...

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