Questions from Accounting for Government and Non-Profit


Q: The following schedule shows the amounts related to supplies that a city

The following schedule shows the amounts related to supplies that a city debited and credited to the indicated accounts during a year (not necessarily the year‐end balances), excludi...

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Q: The schedule that follows reports the beginning balances and activity during the

The schedule that follows reports the beginning balances and activity during the year in a town’s supplies fund (a governmental fund). The government accounts for supplies on a purchases basis (in tho...

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Q: In a recent year Ives Township acquired six police cars at a

In a recent year Ives Township acquired six police cars at a total cost of $200,000. The vehicles are expected to have a useful life of four years. 1. Prepare the journal entries that the township wou...

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Q: In 2018, employees of Pecos River County earned $5 million

In 2018, employees of Pecos River County earned $5 million in vacation pay. They were paid for $4.2 million but deferred taking the balance of their earned vacations until subsequent years. Also, empl...

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Q: Lemon County permits employees to accumulate any sick leave that they do

Lemon County permits employees to accumulate any sick leave that they do not take. If employees do not use accumulated sick leave, then they will be paid for those days upon retirement or termination...

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Q: Prepare general fund journal entries to record the following cash transfers that

Prepare general fund journal entries to record the following cash transfers that a city made from its general fund to other funds. Be sure your entry reflects the nature of the transfer. 1. $4,000,000...

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Q: The Mount Eden Medical Center is considering establishing a screening program for

The Mount Eden Medical Center is considering establishing a screening program for a virulent form of cancer. If the program were established, the center would have to acquire equipment that would cost...

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Q: During its fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, the Parkville

During its fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, the Parkville Independent School District enters into a two-year lease for office space covering the period May 1, 2017, through April 30, 2019. Annual ren...

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Q: On what basis does it account for insurance or other prepaid items

On what basis does it account for insurance or other prepaid items in its governmental funds? How can you tell?

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Q: To and from which funds or component units have there been general

To and from which funds or component units have there been general fund transfers?

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