Advanced Accounting
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ISBN: 9781305084858
Author: Paul M. Fischer, William J. Tayler, Rita H. Cheng
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.1.3P
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Introduction: The GASB is the board that provides the guideline to the governmental units about proper accounting of transactions. As per GASB, the accounting for funds of a governmental unit is different from that of private units.
To select: The correct option.
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Which of the following is true regarding the government-wide financial statements?a. The government-wide financial statement includes a statement of cash flows.b. The government-wide financial statements are prepared on the financial resources measurement focus for governmental activities and the economic resources measurement focus for business-type activities.c. The government-wide financial statement includes a statement of net position.d. Infrastructure assets must be depreciated on the statement of activities.
Which of the following is true regarding the government-wide financial statements? a. The government-wide financial statements include the statement of net position and the statement of activities. b. The government-wide financial statements are to be prepared using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. c. The government-wide financial statements include information for governmental activities, business-type activities, the total primary government, and its component units. d. All of the above are true.
On what do the government-wide financial statements report?
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Operational accountability.
Fiscal accountability.
The cost of government services.
Budgetary compliance.
Chapter 17 Solutions
Advanced Accounting
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