Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: A city believes its new landfill will fill to capacity gradually over

A city believes its new landfill will fill to capacity gradually over a 10-year period. At the end of the first year of operations, the landfill is only 7 percent filled. How much liability for closur...

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Q: A private not-for-profit hospital provides services for patients

A private not-for-profit hospital provides services for patients without any health insurance. The standard charge for individuals with some ability to pay is $700,000. The standard charge for individ...

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Q: Wilson Helps is a not-for-profit entity that has

Wilson Helps is a not-for-profit entity that has exchange transactions but also receives donor contributions. How can the entity’s accountant differentiate the exchange transactions from the contribut...

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Q: A donor gives $10,000 to a not-for

A donor gives $10,000 to a not-for-profit entity to be used to pay the salary of a new administrator. Subsequently, the money is properly spent. How is the expenditure reported?

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Q: A donor gives $10,000 to a not-for

A donor gives $10,000 to a not-for-profit entity to be used to pay for a new piece of equipment with a 10-year life. Subsequently, the money is properly spent. How is the expenditure reported?

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Q: How does the reporting of a statement of cash flows by a

How does the reporting of a statement of cash flows by a not-for-profit entity differ from the reporting by a for-profit business?

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Q: A not-for-profit entity receives $20,000

A not-for-profit entity receives $20,000 as a donation. They money must be spent for a stipulated purpose. How does the reporting differ based on whether the gift is unconditional or conditional?

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Q: The accountant for a not-for-profit entity is trying

The accountant for a not-for-profit entity is trying to determine whether a gift is conditional. How is that decision made?

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Q: A not-for-profit entity receives a pledge for $

A not-for-profit entity receives a pledge for $50,000, money that must be used for a stipulated purpose. How is the pledge reported if it is judged to be unconditional? How is the pledge reported if i...

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Q: What is an in-kind donation? How are in-

What is an in-kind donation? How are in-kind donations reported?

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