Advanced Financial Accounting
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259916977
Author: Christensen, Theodore E., COTTRELL, David M., Budd, Cassy
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 18, Problem 18.1.5E
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Concept introduction: For a governmental unit, financial statements are Statement of Net Position and Income Statement. The statement of net position provides a summary or list of all assets and liabilities of the unit on a particular date and the income statement provides details of profit or loss earned by that unit for a particular period.
To select the correct option for the reporting of all capital assets of a local government.
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Which of the following best identifies the purpose of the government-wide financial statements?
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To provide an overview of how government would operate as a business-type entity.
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In the reporting of governmental activities, fiscal accountability is demonstrated by:
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Both fund and government-wide financial statements.
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Neither fund nor government-wide financial statements.
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