Gasb 34 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

GASB 34 correct answers -added government-wide level reporting for state and local governments -focuses on activities of the government - both governmental and business-type activities -does not report funds but generally there's a relationship between the funds and the activities -made MD&A part of RSI -MD&A precedes financial statements (vs. rest of RSI) Internal service funds are generally included with -------------- activities correct answers governmental activities - unless the pri...

TEST BANK FOR ACCOUNTING FOR GOVERNMENTAL & NONPROFIT ENTITIES 18TH EDITION JACQUELINE Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities, 18e (Reck) Chapter 1 Introduction to Accounting and Financial Reporting for Government and Not-for-Profit Entities 1) Special purpose governments generally provide a wider range of services to their residents than do general purpose governments. 2) Examples of general purpose governments include cities, towns, and public schools that receive tax revenue t...

CGFM Exam: Section 1, Chapter 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed Difference between a budget in public vs. private sector? Public sector = Law/Private sector = benchmark for performance and goals for growth Primary control device in Govt? budget Financial Reports primary mechanism by which public officials are able to demonstrate accountability. They show how much was raised, how it was spent, and whether spending was in compliance with the budget. State Authority All the powers not set f...

Under GASB Statement 34, accrual accounting is used for: A. government-wide financial statements only. B. government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund financial statements only. C. government-wide, proprietary fund, and fiduciary fund financial statements only. D. government-wide and all fund financial statements. - ANSWER C. government-wide, proprietary fund, and fiduciary fund financial statements only. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is assigned responsibili...

Under GASB Statement 34, accrual accounting is used for: A. government-wide financial statements only. B. government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund financial statements only. C. government-wide, proprietary fund, and fiduciary fund financial statements only. D. government-wide and all fund financial statements. - ANSWER C. government-wide, proprietary fund, and fiduciary fund financial statements only. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is assigned responsibil...

Chapter 01 Introduction to Accounting and Financial Reporting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Entities True / False Questions 1. Special purpose governments generally provide a wider range of services to their residents than do general purpose governments. True False 2. Examples of general purpose governments include cities, towns, and public schools that receive tax revenue to finance the services they provide. True False 3. The Governmental Accounti...

Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities, 18e (Reck) Chapter 2 Principles of Accounting and Financial Reporting for State and Local Governments 1) According to the guidance of GASB Concepts Statement 3, financial information can be communicated by recognition in the financial statements, disclosure in the notes to the financial statements, presentation as required supplementary information, or presentation as supplementary information. Answer: TRUE Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic:...

Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities, 18e (Reck) Chapter 9 Financial Reporting of State and Local Governments 1) In accordance with GASB standards, both a general purpose government and a special purpose government can be considered primary governments if certain criteria are met. 2) State and local governments should prepare only those financial reports required by law—generally year-end financial statements. 3) A financial reporting entity is defined as a primary go...

Chapter 1—Financial Reporting MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The following is NOT a major component of the financial statements: a. auditor’s opinion b. annual report c. explanatory notes d. balance sheet ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: AICPA FN-Reporting DIF: Easy OBJ: LO 1 MSC: AACSB Reflective Thinking 2. The following are users of accounting information: a. stakeholders b. creditors c. investors d. all of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: AICPA FN-Reporting 3. Interested parties receive information ab...

Version 1 1 Test Bank for Accounting for Governmental & Nonprofit Entities 19th Edition By Jacqueline Reck Version 1 2 Student name:__________ 1) Explain the essential differences between general purpose and special purpose governments and give several examples of each. 2) Identify and explain the characteristics that distinguish governments and not-for-profit entities from business entities. 3) GASB and FASB standards are concerned only with external financial reporting; whereas, ...