Questions from Accounting for Government and Non-Profit


Q: On August 2, 30 days prior to the end of its

On August 2, 30 days prior to the end of its August 31 fiscal year, a government issues $3 million of general obligation bonds. The proceeds are being accounted for in a capital projects fund (a gover...

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Q: A note from the annual report of a city includes the following

A note from the annual report of a city includes the following: As of September 30, the utility fund had the following investments: Credit risk. As of September 30, the U.S. Treasuries and the U.S. Ag...

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Q: A government holds as investments the assets set forth below and determines

A government holds as investments the assets set forth below and determines its fair value as described. For each, indicate the level (1, 2, or 3) within the hierarchy of inputs to valuation technique...

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Q: Bear County maintains an investment pool for school districts and other governments

Bear County maintains an investment pool for school districts and other governments within its jurisdiction. Participating governments contribute cash to the pool, which is operated like a mutual fund...

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Q: The Middleville School district has discovered mold in one of its schools

The Middleville School district has discovered mold in one of its schools. The school was constructed 10 years ago at a cost of $30 million. It had an expected useful life of 50 years and hence was 20...

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Q: Clarkstown State University acquired specialized laboratory equipment with the expectation that it

Clarkstown State University acquired specialized laboratory equipment with the expectation that it would be used to perform approximately 3,000 tests per year over a 10-year period. The cost was $600,...

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Q: Northstate University had constructed a theater at a cost of $20

Northstate University had constructed a theater at a cost of $20 million. It anticipated a useful life of 30 years. After 18 years (with the building 60 percent depreciated), the university dropped it...

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Q: Select the best answer. 1. A key determinant

Select the best answer. 1. A key determinant as to whether, under Circular A133, a program is considered major or nonmajor is a. The overall size of the program as measured by total revenues, regardl...

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Q: Select the best answer. 1. Which of the

Select the best answer. 1. Which of the following would be least likely to be classified as a city’s general capital assets? a. Roads and bridges b. Electric utility lines c. Computers used by the po...

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Q: Select the best answer. 1. A government repaves

Select the best answer. 1. A government repaves a section of highway every four years at a cost of $2 million to preserve it at a specific condition level. How much should it report in depreciation c...

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