Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: The City of Nomanchester has a defined benefit pension plan for a

The City of Nomanchester has a defined benefit pension plan for a number of its employees. A pension trust fund has been set up that currently has a net position of $32.7 million because quite a numbe...

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Q: The state government passes a law requiring localities to upgrade their water

The state government passes a law requiring localities to upgrade their water treatment facilities. The state then awards a grant of $500,000 to the Town of Midlothian to help pay for this cost. What...

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Q: The City of Bacon is located in the County of Pork.

The City of Bacon is located in the County of Pork. The city has a school system and reports buildings at a net $3.6 million although they are actually worth $4.2 million. The county has another schoo...

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Q: The City of Dylan issues a 10-year bond payable of

The City of Dylan issues a 10-year bond payable of $1 million at face value on the first day of Year 1. Debt issuance costs of $10,000 are paid on that day. For government-wide financial statements, h...

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Q: The City of Frost has a 20-year debt outstanding.

The City of Frost has a 20-year debt outstanding. On the last day of the current year, this debt has an outstanding balance of $4.8 million and five years remaining until it is due. On that date, the...

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Q: A $110,000 payment is made on a long-

A $110,000 payment is made on a long-term liability. Of this amount, $10,000 represents interest. Which of the following is not true for the recording of this transaction? a. Reduce liabilities by $10...

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Q: A city constructs a special assessment project (a sidewalk) for

A city constructs a special assessment project (a sidewalk) for which it is secondarily liable. The city issues bonds of $90,000. It authorizes another $10,000 that is transferred out of the general f...

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Q: On January 1, 2017, a rich citizen of the Town

On January 1, 2017, a rich citizen of the Town of Ristoni donates a painting valued at $300,000 to be displayed to the public in a government building. Although this painting meets the three criteria...

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Q: A city constructs curbing in a new neighborhood and finances it as

A city constructs curbing in a new neighborhood and finances it as a special assessment. Under what condition should these transactions be recorded in an agency fund? a. Never; the work is reported i...

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Q: Which of the following is an example of an interactivity transaction?

Which of the following is an example of an interactivity transaction? a. Money is transferred from the general fund to the debt service fund. b. Money is transferred from the capital projects fund t...

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