Questions from Accounting for Government and Non-Profit


Q: A state government, concerned that one of its defined benefit pension

A state government, concerned that one of its defined benefit pension plans is severely underfunded, is considering measures, some substantive, others merely cosmetic, that would enable it to reduce t...

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Q: The following data were drawn from the required supplementary information section of

The following data were drawn from the required supplementary information section of the Modian School District’s annual report (all dollar amounts in thousands). 1. What is the amou...

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Q: The Westmont School District provides postemployment health care benefits through a cost

The Westmont School District provides postemployment health care benefits through a cost-sharing plan administered through the State Teachers OPEB Plan (STOP). In its financial statements for its fisc...

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Q: To promote computer education, a leading computer manufacturer donates $4

To promote computer education, a leading computer manufacturer donates $4 million to the Kerrville Independent School District. The donor stipulates that the district is to establish an endowment, fro...

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Q: On December 31, 2017, The Child Crisis Center establishes an

On December 31, 2017, The Child Crisis Center establishes an endowment fund with a $5 million gift of securities. Income from the endowment is to be used exclusively to support a nutrition program. Ex...

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Q: At the start of a year, the JKG Foundation received a

At the start of a year, the JKG Foundation received a $10 million bequest consisting of a commercial warehouse building and $5 million of cash. The foundation immediately invested the $5 million cash...

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Q: On January 1, 2018, the balance sheet of a city’s

On January 1, 2018, the balance sheet of a city’s funds for the acquisition of library books showed the following (in thousands): The endowment was established in 2014 with a contrib...

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Q: The CPA firm of which you are a manager has placed you

The CPA firm of which you are a manager has placed you in charge of the audit of the Thornburg School District. The district receives substantial financial support from the State Education Agency. The...

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Q: Consider each of the following situations. Indicate whether (and why

Consider each of the following situations. Indicate whether (and why or why not) you think that the government should account for the transactions and resources in an agency fund, a governmental fund,...

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Q: The following statement was prepared for the Sewer User Fee Fund of

The following statement was prepared for the Sewer User Fee Fund of Tucson, Arizona, a fund that “accounts for sewer user fees collected by the city and remitted to Pima County.&acir...

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