ADVANCED ACCOUNTING CHAPTERS 15-19
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Chapter 17, Problem 1UTI
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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 compare: Basis of accounting for governmental activities and business activities.
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Governmental activities refer to the activities that are undertaken for the welfare of the people and the benefit of society.
Business activities refer to the activities that are performed with a purpose to generate revenue.
Basis of accounting for both can be compared as:
Governmental Activities | Business Activities |
The GASB is the board that provides the guideline to record governmental activities. | GAAP is followed to record the business-type activities. |
Three major statements are prepared when a governmental unit records such activities. | Four major financial statements are prepared when business records such activities. |
The statement of activities is the statement that is prepared only by the governmental units for such activities. | A statement of |
Inflows and outflows from governmental activities may be unassigned or assigned for a specific purpose. | Inflow and outflow of cash are incurred from specific activities but can be used anywhere. |
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Chapter 17 Solutions
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING CHAPTERS 15-19
Ch. 17 - Prob. 1UTICh. 17 - Prob. 2UTICh. 17 - Prob. 3UTICh. 17 - Prob. 4UTICh. 17 - Prob. 5UTICh. 17 - Prob. 6UTICh. 17 - Prob. 4.1ECh. 17 - Prob. 4.2ECh. 17 - Prob. 4.3ECh. 17 - Prob. 4.4E
Ch. 17 - Prob. 4.5ECh. 17 - Prob. 4.6ECh. 17 - Prob. 4.7ECh. 17 - Prob. 4.8ECh. 17 - Prob. 4.9ECh. 17 - Prob. 4.10ECh. 17 - Prob. 5ECh. 17 - Prob. 6.1ECh. 17 - Prob. 6.2ECh. 17 - Prob. 6.3ECh. 17 - Prob. 6.4ECh. 17 - Prob. 6.5ECh. 17 - Prob. 6.6ECh. 17 - Prob. 7ECh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.1PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.2PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.3PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.4PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.5PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.6PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.7PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.8PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.9PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.10PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.11PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.1.12PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.3PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.4PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.5PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.7PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.8PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.9PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.11.1PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.11.2PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.11.3PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.12.1PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.12.2P
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