Questions from Accounting for Government and Non-Profit


Q: A wealthy alumna donates $500,000 in marketable securities to

A wealthy alumna donates $500,000 in marketable securities to her alma mater to establish a scholarship fund . Per the trust agreement, only the interest and dividends (including any gains in fair val...

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Q: The Lung Association received a contribution of marketable securities that were to

The Lung Association received a contribution of marketable securities that were to be placed in a permanent endowment fund. Neither donor stipulations nor applicable state law requires that capital ga...

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Q: Discovery Barn, a not-for-profit science center for

Discovery Barn, a not-for-profit science center for children, received a contribution of $30,000 explicitly designated for the acquisition of computers. During the year it acquired $21,000 of computer...

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Q: The objective of this exercise is to get you familiar with the

The objective of this exercise is to get you familiar with the audited financial statements and IRS Form 990 of a Nonprofit Entity, the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org, click on "About Us," an...

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Q: In June 20X0, a public university bills and collects $30

In June 20X0, a public university bills and collects $30 million in tuition for the summer semester that runs from June 1 through July 15. In addition, in May and June it bills $200 million for the fa...

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Q: Windom College, a not-for-profit institution, engaged

Windom College, a not-for-profit institution, engaged in the following transactions during its fiscal year ending June 30, 20X0. Prepare appropriate journal entries, indicating the types of funds (by...

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Q: A not-for-profit hospital signs a contract with an

A not-for-profit hospital signs a contract with an insurance company in which the company agrees to pay it $6 million in capitation fees for the year July 1, 20X0, through June 30, 20Xl. Between July...

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Q: On June 30, 20X0, a county (government) hospital

On June 30, 20X0, a county (government) hospital bought 3,000 shares of stock for $94,000 intending to hold the investment for its proposed expansion of its trauma center. The fair value of the stock...

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Q: Please go to www.Guidestar.org, and download the

Please go to www.Guidestar.org, and download the Form 990 of three health-care organizations for 2018. Note that you will need to create a free account to access the forms: 1. Mental Health America of...

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Q: In June 20Xl, Jason King completed his audit of a 20X0

In June 20Xl, Jason King completed his audit of a 20X0 grant that a city made to Field of Dreams, a private, not-for-profit organization that sponsors recreational programs for disadvantaged teens. In...

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