Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781259917059
Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 1, Problem 19.10EP
The primary reason that not-for-profit (NFP) organizations should report expenses incurred for program purposes separately from those for supporting services such as management and general and fund-raising is that
- a. GASB standards require it.
- b. Program managers need information about the cost of activities for which they are responsible.
- c. Top managers need to know how much they are spending for nonprogrammatic management and general support.
- d. Donors, potential donors, oversight bodies, and others need to know what percentage of total expenses are being incurred for carrying out the NFP’s programs.
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The financial statements must include a statement of functional expenses
The balance sheet must segregate assets according to restrictions on their use.
The balance sheet must segregate current assets from long-term assets.
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Equipment must be reported net of accumulated depreciation.
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Chapter 1 Solutions
Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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