Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
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Chapter 8, Problem 18.3EP
The county collects taxes on behalf of the county, city, and a special purpose district. For 2020, the taxes to be levied by the government are
What type of fund will the county use to account for tax collection and distribution?
- a. The county will use a trust fund.
- b. The county will use a custodial fund.
- c. The county will use a special revenue fund.
- d. The county will use the General Fund.
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Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
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