Most of the revenues obtained by most governments come from: Group of answer choices a Taxes b Sales of goods or services c Borrowing d All of these Which of the following entities must use fund accounting for external financial reporting purposes? Group of answer choices a Businesses b Nonprofit organizations c State and local governments d Federal government e All of these The FASAB establishes financial reporting standards for all governments. Group of answer choices a True b False

Most of the revenues obtained by most governments come from: Group of answer choices a Taxes b Sales of goods or services c Borrowing d All of these Which of the following entities must use fund accounting for external financial reporting purposes? Group of answer choices a Businesses b Nonprofit organizations c State and local governments d Federal government e All of these The FASAB establishes financial reporting standards for all governments. Group of answer choices a True b False

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6 Which of the following is a primary objective of financial reporting by state and local governments? Multiple Choice To provide information that can be used for capital allocation decisions made by external investors. To report on the legal requirements imposed on the government by its elected officials. To provide information that can be used to assess a government's accountability. To fulfill the government's statutory duty to report on cash received and cash disbursed.
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