Questions from Accounting for Government and Non-Profit


Q: A school district is awarded a cash grant to conduct a teacher

A school district is awarded a cash grant to conduct a teacher-training program. As part of the grant, the district is given, rent-free, both office space and training facilities in the building of th...

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Q: Select the best answer. 1. Under the modified

Select the best answer. 1. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues cannot be recognized a. Until cash has been collected b. Unless they will be collected within 60 days of year-end c...

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Q: The following information relates to Hudson City for its fiscal year ended

The following information relates to Hudson City for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. • During the year, retailers in the city collected $1,700,000 in sales taxes owed to the...

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Q: The fiscal year of Duchess County ends on December 31. Property

The fiscal year of Duchess County ends on December 31. Property taxes are due March 31 of the year in which they are levied. 1. Prepare journal entries (excluding budgetary and closing entries) to rec...

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Q: Columbus City was awarded a state reimbursement grant of $150,

Columbus City was awarded a state reimbursement grant of $150,000 to assist its adult literacy program. The following were significant events relating to the grant: • The city, which is on a calendar...

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Q: Preston Village engaged in the following transactions: 1. It

Preston Village engaged in the following transactions: 1. It issued $20 million in bonds to purchase a new municipal office building. The proceeds were recorded in a capital projects fund. 2. It acqui...

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Q: Green Hills County received the following two contributions during a year:

Green Hills County received the following two contributions during a year: • A developer (in exchange for exemptions to zoning restrictions) donated several acres of land that the county intended to c...

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Q: A state requires “large” merchants (i.e.,

A state requires “large” merchants (i.e., those with sales over a specified dollar amount) to report and remit their sales taxes within 15 days of the end of each month. It requires “small” merchants...

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Q: In August 2018, the last month of its fiscal year,

In August 2018, the last month of its fiscal year, Goldwaithe Township issued $88,000 worth of tickets for parking and traffic violations. Of these, the township collected $45,000. It expects to colle...

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Q: The “object classification” budget of a fire department includes the

The “object classification” budget of a fire department includes the following expense categories: • Salaries • Employee benefits • Supplies • Equipment • Station maintenance, utilities, etc. • Vehicl...

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