Questions from Accounting for Government and Non-Profit


Q: Per the city’s schedule of long-term obligations, what is

Per the city’s schedule of long-term obligations, what is the total long-term obligation for both governmental and business-type activities? Does this amount reconcile with the long-term liabilities a...

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Q: What is a single audit? What deficiencies in previous practice was

What is a single audit? What deficiencies in previous practice was the Single Audit Act intended to correct?

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Q: What are the differences between recording a hospital’s expenses by natural classification

What are the differences between recording a hospital’s expenses by natural classification than by function?

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Q: In addition to bonds payable, what other kinds of long-

In addition to bonds payable, what other kinds of long-term debt for governmental activities did the city report in its statement of net position?

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Q: What are the measurement focus and basis of accounting of governmental funds

What are the measurement focus and basis of accounting of governmental funds? What is the traditional rationale for this basis of accounting (used in governmental fund statements)—as opposed to, for e...

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Q: The East Eanes School District engaged in or was affected by the

The East Eanes School District engaged in or was affected by the following events and transactions during its fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. 1. Teachers and other personnel earned $350,000 in vacat...

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Q: On January 1, a public school district issued $6 million

On January 1, a public school district issued $6 million of 6 percent, 15-year coupon bonds to finance a new building. The bonds, which require semiannual payments of interest, were issued for $6,627,...

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Q: On June 1, 2018, a city issues $2 million

On June 1, 2018, a city issues $2 million in 7 percent demand bonds. Although the bonds have a term of 10 years, they contain a “put” option permitting the holder to present the bonds for redemption,...

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Q: In August 2017, voters of Balcones, a medium-sized

In August 2017, voters of Balcones, a medium-sized city, approved a $15 million general obligation bond issue to finance the construction of recreational facilities. In order to begin construction imm...

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Q: For each of the following items relating to the debt of Marfa

For each of the following items relating to the debt of Marfa City, indicate whether and how the debt would be reported on a balance sheet of one of the city’s governmental funds. If it would not be r...

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