Test Bank for Essentials of Accounting for Governmental and Not for Profit Organizations 11th Edition

Test Bank for Essentials of Accounting for Governmental and Not for
Profit Organizations 11th Edition

Which of the following is most correct with regard to Management's Discussion and
Analysis (MD&A)?

1. A)State and local governments are required to provide an MD&A.
2. B)Federal agency financial reports are required to provide an MD&A.
3. C)Both state and local governments and federal agencies are encouraged, but not
required to provide an MD&A.
4. D)Both state and local governments and federal agencies are required to provide an
MD&A.

Which of the following is not true regarding GASB Concepts Statement No. 2, Service
Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting:

1. A)It encourages governments to experiment with reporting more complete information
about an entity's performance than can be displayed in the traditional financial
statements.
2. B)It outlines categories of information that might be reported.
3. C)It prescribes detailed standards governing the reporting of service efforts and

accomplishments reporting.
4. D)None of the above, all are true.

GASB Concepts Statement No. 3, Communication Methods in General Purpose External
Financial Reports that Contain Basic Financial Statements, states that

1. A)notes to the financial statements may include management’s objective explanations.
2. B)required supplementary information must be objective and may not include
predictions or subjective assessments.
3. C)disclosure in the notes is not an adequate substitute for recognition in the financial
statements.
4. D)All of the above are correct.

Under GASB Statement 34, capital assets:

1. A)must be reported in government-wide statements but are not reported in any of the
fund financial statements.
2. B)must be reported in government-wide statements and in proprietary fund financial
statements.
3. C)are not to be reported in either government-wide or fund financial statements.

4. D)are to be reported but not depreciated in government-wide and fund financial
statements.

Long-term debt of a governmental unit would be reported in the:

1. A)government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund financial statements.
2. B)government-wide financial statements only.
3. C)debt service funds of governmental fund financial statements and government-wide
financial statements.
4. D)notes to the financial statements only.

A city government collects local option sales taxes legally restricted to pay for the
construction of a new courthouse. Which fund should account for the receipt of the sales
taxes?

1. A)Special revenue fund
2. B)Capital projects fund
3. C)Private-purpose trust fund
4. D)General fund


A city government collects local option sales taxes legally restricted to pay for the hiring
of teachers for hearing impaired school children. Which fund should account for the
receipt of the sales taxes?

1. A)Special revenue fund
2. B)Capital projects fund
3. C)Private-purpose trust fund
4. D)General fund

A city government makes its semiannual payment of interest on revenue bonds issued
to pay for the construction of additional public transit stations. Which fund would
account for the payment?

1. A)Debt service fund
2. B)Capital projects fund
3. C)Enterprise fund
4. D)Internal service fund

A city government sells police cars no longer in use. No restrictions have been placed on
the proceeds. Which fund should account for the receipt?


1. A)Debt service fund
2. B)Capital projects fund
3. C)Enterprise fund
4. D)General fund

Under GASB Statement 34, accrual accounting is used for:

1. A)government-wide financial statements only.
2. B)government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund financial statements only.
3. C)government-wide, proprietary fund, and fiduciary fund financial statements only.
4. D)government-wide and all fund financial statements

Under GASB Statement 34, modified accrual accounting would be found in the:

1. A)government-wide financial statements only.
2. B)governmental fund financial statements only.
3. C)governmental and fiduciary fund financial statements only.
4. D)governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary fund financial statements but not in the
government-wide financial statements


Which of the following is not a fiduciary fund type?

1. A)Agency.
2. B)Expendable trust.
3. C)Private-purpose trust.
4. D)Investment trust.

Level "A" GAAP for Cook County Hospital, a public hospital, would be established by
the:

1. A)Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
2. B)Financial Accounting Standards Board.
3. C)Hospital Financial Management Association.
4. D)American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Which of the following is true regarding fund classifications?

1. A)Governmental funds include the General, special revenue, debt service, capital
projects, and permanent.

2. B)Proprietary funds include enterprise, internal service, and private-purpose.
3. C)Both of the above.
4. D)None of the above.

Notre Dame University, a private institution, has level “A” GAAP established by the:

1. A)American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
2. B)Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
3. C)Financial Accounting Standards Board.
4. D)National Association of College and University Business Officers

Long-term debt paid from proprietary funds is reported as a liability in

1. A)the proprietary fund Statement of Net Assets.

2. B)the government-wide Statement of Net Assets.
3. C)both A and B.
4. D)neither A nor B.

Which of the following are the governmental funds?


1. A)General, special revenue, debt service, capital projects, permanent.
2. B)General, special revenue, debt service, capital projects, private purpose.
3. C)General, special revenue, debt service, capital projects, internal service.
4. D)None of the above.

Which of the following is an objective of federal financial reporting?

1. A) Budgetary Integrity
2. B) Operating Performance
3. C) Stewardship
4. D) All of the above

Which of the following funds is considered a Fiduciary Fund?

1. A) Debt Service Fund
2. B) Enterprise Fund
3. C) Internal Service Fund
4. D) Pension Trust Fund


Which of the following statement(s) are not included in the proprietary funds:

1. A) Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets
2. B) Statement of Cash Flows
3. C) Statement of Net Assets
4. D) All of the above are included

Capitalized fixed assets are reported in which of the following fund-basis
statements?

1. A) Agency fund
2. B) Proprietary fund
3. C) Governmental fund
4. D) All of the above

Which of the following fund types uses modified accrual accounting?

1. A) Special Revenue
2. B) Internal Service
3. C) Investment Trust

4. D) Enterprise

Which of the following fund types does not use modified accrual accounting?

1. A) Debt Service
2. B) Special Revenue
3. C) Investment Trust
4. D) Permanent

A permanent fund classified under governmental funds…

1. A) Accounts for most of the basic services provided by the governmental unit.
2. B) Accounts for financial resources intended for major capital projects
3. C) Accounts for services provided by one department of a government to another
4. D) Accounts for resources that are legally restricted so only earnings, not principal, may
be expended, and for purposes to benefit the government and its citizenry.

Which of the following funds is not a Fiduciary Fund?

1. A) Private Purpose Trust Fund

2. B) Permanent Fund
3. C) Pension Fund
4. D) Investment Trust Fund

The _______ sets the accounting and financial reporting standards for both state and
local governments and public not-for-profits.

1. A) FASAB
2. B) FASB
3. C) GASB
4. D) AICPA

The ___________ is the government’s official annual report prepared and published as
a matter of public record.

1. A) comprehensive annual financial report

2. B) governmental annual financial report
3. C) independent auditor’s report
4. D) complete audited financial report


State and local governmental funds are organized into three categories including:

1. A) governmental, proprietary, and restricted
2. B) proprietary, fiduciary, and restricted
3. C) governmental, fiduciary, and restricted
4. D) governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary

The ______ Fund accounts for all resources other than those required to be accounted
for in other funds.

1. A) Special revenue
2. B) General
3. C) Enterprise
4. D) Agency

The ______ Fund accounts for and reports the proceeds of specific revenue sources that
are restricted or committed to expenditure for specified purpose other than debt service
or capital projects.

1. A) Special revenue
2. B) General
3. C) Enterprise
4. D) Agency

The ______ Funds are used when resources are provided primarily through the use of
sales and service charges to parties external to the government and it is the intent of
the government to measure net profit or loss.

1. A) Special revenue
2. B) General
3. C) Enterprise
4. D) Agency

The ______ Funds are used to account for situations in which the government is acting
as a collecting/disbursing agent.

1. A) Special revenue
2. B) General

3. C) Enterprise
4. D) Agency

What basis of accounting would the Enterprise Fund use?

1. A) Accrual
2. B) Modified Accrual
3. C) Cash
4. D) Expended Accrual

What are Enterprise funds used for?

1. A) To account for pension and employee benefit funds for which the governmental unit
is the trustee.
2. B) To report resources that are legally restricted so only earnings, not principal, may be
expended, and for purposes to benefit the government and its citizenry.
3. C) To account for most of the basic services provided by the governmental units.
4. D) To account for resources provided primarily through the use of sales and service
charges to parties external to the government.

Which of the following is an environmental difference between governments and forprofit business enterprises?

1. A) Relationship with stakeholders
2. B) Donor restricted assets
3. C) Fiduciary responsibilities
4. D) Both B and C

A government may have __________________ General Fund(s) in a given year?

1. A) As many as needed
2. B) Only one.
3. C) The number will vary depending on the needs of the government.
4. D) None of the above.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is the standard setting organization
for which of the following reporting organizations?

1. A) Private not-for-profits
2. B) Public not-for-profits
3. C) Investor owned businesses
4. D) A and C are both correct.

The fund basis statements for governmental funds are presented using the

1. A) Economic Resources Measurement focus and the Accrual Basis of Accounting
2. B) Current Financial Resources Measurement focus and the Accrual Basis of Accounting
3. C) Current Financial Resources Measurement focus and the Modified Accrual Basis of
accounting
4. D) Economic Resources Measurement focus and the Modified Accrual Basis of
Accounting

What type of fund is used when resources are provided mainly through business-like
transactions to parties external to the government?

1. A) Internal Service Funds
2. B) Capital Projects Funds
3. C) Agency Funds
4. D) Enterprise Funds

Financial reports for state and local governments are well suited for all the following
EXCEPT?

1. A) Assessing financial condition and results of operations
2. B) Measuring the effectiveness of government services such as police and fire protection
3. C) Comparing actual results with the legally adopted budget
4. D) Assisting in determining compliance with finance-related laws and regulations

Which of the following funds is used to account for the payment of principal and interest
of general long term debt of a government?

1. A) Capital Projects Fund
2. B) Internal Service Fund
3. C) Agency Fund
4. D) None of the above

The GASB is under the oversight of:

1. A) GAO.
2. B) FASAB.
3. C) FAF.
4. D) FASB.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board sets financial reporting standards for all
units of government: federal, state, and local.

1. True
2. False

Fund accounting exists primarily to provide assurance that resources are used according
to legal or donor restrictions.

1. True
2. False

The Financial Accounting Standards Board sets financial reporting standards for private
sector organizations, except nongovernmental, not-for-profit organizations.

1. True
2. False

FASAB, GASB and FASB standards are set forth primarily in documents called
statements.

1. True
2. False

FASAB, GASB and FASB standards are set forth primarily in documents called concept
statements.

1. True
2. False

The FASAB was established to recommend accounting and financial reporting standards
for governmental and nonprofit enterprises.

1. True
2. False

The GASB requires supplementary information to be reported with its financial
statements if it is essential to establish appropriate context for the financial statements
and notes.

1. True
2. False

The Financial Accounting Standards Board sets financial reporting standards for private
not-for-profits and investor-owned businesses.

1. True
2. False

The Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board are parallel bodies under the oversight of the Financial Accounting
Foundation.

1. True
2. False

An organization is presumed to be governmental if it has the ability to issue directly
debt that is exempt from federal taxes.

1. True
2. False

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board requires less extensive reports than
does the FASB or GASB.

1. True
2. False

The FASAB requires more financial statements than are typically required of state and
local governments.

1. True
2. False

One objective of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board is to help users
determine compliance with finance-related laws, rules, and regulations.

1. True
2. False

Governments must have as many funds as necessary to fulfill legal requirements and
sound financial administration but must have at a minimum a General Fund.

1. True
2. False

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board considers the financial reporting entity
to include the primary government and its component units.

1. True
2. False

A Management's Discussion and Analysis is required for state and local governmental
units, but not the federal government.

1. True
2. False

The GASB Concept Statement on Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting
encourages state and local governments to include inputs of nonmonetary resources in
their financial reporting.

1. True
2. False

The GASB Concept Statement on Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting
requires state and local governments to include inputs of nonmonetary resources in
their financial reporting.

1. True
2. False

Although certain supplementary information may not be required, if presented, it must
follow GASB guidance regarding its format and content.

1. True
2. False

The format and content of supplementary information which is not required by GASB is
up to the discretion of the reporting entity

1. True
2. False

GASB and FASB Concept Statements establish accounting standards that must be
complied with to receive an unqualified audit opinion.

1. True
2. False

FASAB, GASB and FASB standards are set forth primarily in documents called
interpretations.

1. True
2. False

Fund-basis statements are presented for three categories of government activities:
governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary.

1. True
2. False

State and local governments may use eleven different fund types.

1. True
2. False

The economic resource measurement focus and accrual basis of measurement is an
important feature of government-wide financial statements.

1. True
2. False

Business activities fund statements must be changed to the accrual basis from the
modified accrual basis when preparing government-wide financial statements.

1. True
2. False

Governmental activities fund statements may use modified accrual basis when
preparing government-wide financial statements.

1. True
2. False

Fiduciary funds of a governmental unit use the current financial resources measurement
focus and modified accrual basis of accounting

1. True
2. False

The government-wide statements and the fund statements for proprietary funds and
fiduciary funds use the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of
accounting.

1. True
2. False

Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when measurable and
available to finance expenditures of the current period.

1. True
2. False

General fixed assets of the government are reported both in the government-wide
financial statements and the governmental fund financial statements.

1. True
2. False

Comparison of the legally approved budget with actual results of the General Fund is
included as part of required supplementary information in the CAFR.

1. True
2. False

Comparison of the legally approved budget with actual results of the General Fund is not
part of required supplementary information in the CAFR.

1. True
2. False

Long-term debt that is to be paid with tax revenues is reported both in the governmentwide statements and in the governmental fund statements

1. True
2. False

Measurement focus refers to those items, such as current and long-term assets, that are
being reported on the financial statements.

1. True
2. False

Infrastructure is not capitalized by state and local governmental units.

1. True
2. False

Fiduciary funds include agency, pension trust, investment trust, and permanent
funds.

1. True
2. False

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has authority to establish accounting and
financial reporting standards for both private and state universities.

1. True
2. False

FASB sets the reporting standards for private and public not-for-for profits

1. True
2. False

Internal Service funds are treated as governmental activities in the government-wide
statements if the principal customers are other departments within the General
Fund.

1. True
2. False

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board sets financial reporting standards for all
units of government: federal, state, and local.

1. True
2. False

Fund accounting exists primarily to provide assurance that resources are used according
to legal or donor restrictions.

1. True
2. False

The Financial Accounting Standards Board sets financial reporting standards for private
sector organizations, except nongovernmental, not-for-profit organizations.

1. True
2. False

FASAB, GASB and FASB standards are set forth primarily in documents called
statements.

1. True
2. False

FASAB, GASB and FASB standards are set forth primarily in documents called concept
statements.

1. True

2. False

The FASAB was established to recommend accounting and financial reporting standards
for governmental and nonprofit enterprises.

1. True
2. False

The GASB requires supplementary information to be reported with its financial
statements if it is essential to establish appropriate context for the financial statements
and notes.

1. True
2. False

The Financial Accounting Standards Board sets financial reporting standards for private
not-for-profits and investor-owned businesses.

1. True
2. False

The Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board are parallel bodies under the oversight of the Financial Accounting
Foundation.

1. True
2. False

An organization is presumed to be governmental if it has the ability to issue directly
debt that is exempt from federal taxes.

1. True
2. False

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board requires less extensive reports than
does the FASB or GASB.

1. True
2. False

The FASAB requires more financial statements than are typically required of state and
local governments.

1. True
2. False

One objective of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board is to help users
determine compliance with finance-related laws, rules, and regulations.

1. True
2. False

Governments must have as many funds as necessary to fulfill legal requirements and
sound financial administration but must have at a minimum a General Fund.

1. True
2. False

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board considers the financial reporting entity
to include the primary government and its component units.

1. True
2. False

A Management's Discussion and Analysis is required for state and local governmental
units, but not the federal government.

1. True
2. False

The GASB Concept Statement on Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting
encourages state and local governments to include inputs of nonmonetary resources in
their financial reporting.

1. True
2. False

The GASB Concept Statement on Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting
requires state and local governments to include inputs of nonmonetary resources in
their financial reporting.

1. True
2. False

Although certain supplementary information may not be required, if presented, it must
follow GASB guidance regarding its format and content.

1. True
2. False

The format and content of supplementary information which is not required by GASB is
up to the discretion of the reporting entity

1. True
2. False

GASB and FASB Concept Statements establish accounting standards that must be
complied with to receive an unqualified audit opinion.

1. True
2. False

FASAB, GASB and FASB standards are set forth primarily in documents called
interpretations.

1. True
2. False

Fund-basis statements are presented for three categories of government activities:
governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary.

1. True
2. False

State and local governments may use eleven different fund types.

1. True

2. False

The economic resource measurement focus and accrual basis of measurement is an
important feature of government-wide financial statements.

1. True
2. False

Business activities fund statements must be changed to the accrual basis from the
modified accrual basis when preparing government-wide financial statements.

1. True
2. False

Governmental activities fund statements may use modified accrual basis when
preparing government-wide financial statements.

1. True
2. False

Fiduciary funds of a governmental unit use the current financial resources measurement
focus and modified accrual basis of accounting

1. True
2. False

The government-wide statements and the fund statements for proprietary funds and
fiduciary funds use the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of
accounting.

1. True
2. False

Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when measurable and
available to finance expenditures of the current period.

1. True
2. False

General fixed assets of the government are reported both in the government-wide
financial statements and the governmental fund financial statements.

1. True
2. False

Comparison of the legally approved budget with actual results of the General Fund is
included as part of required supplementary information in the CAFR.

1. True
2. False

Comparison of the legally approved budget with actual results of the General Fund is not
part of required supplementary information in the CAFR.

1. True
2. False

Long-term debt that is to be paid with tax revenues is reported both in the governmentwide statements and in the governmental fund statements

1. True
2. False

Measurement focus refers to those items, such as current and long-term assets, that are
being reported on the financial statements.

1. True
2. False

Infrastructure is not capitalized by state and local governmental units.

1. True
2. False

Fiduciary funds include agency, pension trust, investment trust, and permanent
funds.

1. True
2. False

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has authority to establish accounting and
financial reporting standards for both private and state universities.

1. True
2. False

FASB sets the reporting standards for private and public not-for-for profits

1. True
2. False

Internal Service funds are treated as governmental activities in the government-wide
statements if the principal customers are other departments within the General
Fund.

1. True
2. False

Permanent funds can be either a governmental fund or a fiduciary fund where only
income on donated assets may be spent.

1. True
2. False

Depreciation on capital assets is included as an expense in the Statement of Activities in
the government-wide financial statements

1. True
2. False

Depreciation on capital assets is included as an expense in the Statement of Revenues,
Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets in the proprietary fund financial
statements

1. True
2. False

Depreciation on capital assets is not included as an expense in the Statement of
Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets in the proprietary fund financial
statements

1. True
2. False

According to GASB standards relating to Budgetary Accounting, an annual budget
should be adopted by every governmental unit.

1. True
2. False

According to GASB standards relating to Budgetary Accounting, budgetary comparisons
should be included in the appropriate financial statements or schedules for
governmental funds for which an annual budget has been adopted.

1. True
2. False

According to GASB standards relating to Budgetary Accounting, budgetary comparisons
are not required for proprietary funds.

1. True
2. False

According to GASB standards relating to Budgetary Accounting, the accounting system
should provide the basis for appropriate budgetary control.

1. True
2. False

For most state and local governments, the budget, when adopted according to
procedures specified by state laws, is binding upon the administrators of a
governmental unit.

1. True
2. False

A fund represents part of the activities of an organization which is separated from other
activities in the accounting records to more easily demonstrate compliance with legal
restrictions or limitations.

1. True
2. False

A government may have two or more General Funds.

1. True
2. False

The GASB recently published a white paper which identifies five environmental
differences between governments and for-profit enterprises.

1. True
2. False

Governmental funds include:

1. A)Special revenue funds
2. B)Internal service funds
3. C)Debt service funds
4. D)A and C

The “Hierarchy of GAAP” is established by the:

1. A)Financial Accounting Standards Board.
2. B)Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
3. C)Governmental Accounting Standards Board
4. D)All of the above have established a hierarchy

The term “proprietary funds” applies to:

1. A)enterprise and internal service funds only.
2. B)all funds that use accrual accounting.
3. C)enterprise, internal service, and private-purpose trust funds.
4. D)none of the above answers are correct.

The term “fiduciary funds” applies to:

1. A)enterprise and internal service funds.
2. B)pension, investment trust and enterprise funds
3. C)enterprise, internal service, and private-purpose trust funds.
4. D)none of the above answers are correct.

The GASB sets accounting standards for all of the following except:

1. A)State and local governments
2. B)Nongovernmental not-for-profit hospital
3. C)Component units owned or controlled by governments
4. D)Governmentally related not-for-profit universities

Which of the following fund types is present in every general-purpose
government?

1. A) Permanent
2. B) General
3. C) Special revenue
4. D) Capital projects

Which of the following is a fiduciary fund?

1. A) Investment trust
2. B) Permanent
3. C) Enterprise
4. D) Internal service

Which of the following is not a fiduciary fund?

1. A) Agency
2. B) Permanent
3. C) Pension trust
4. D) Private-purpose trust

Which of the following is a governmental fund?

1. A) Agency
2. B) Enterprise
3. C)Special revenue

4. D)Internal service

Which of the following is not one of the objectives of Federal Financial Reporting, as
outlined in SFFAC 1, which was issued by the FASAB?

1. A)Financial reporting should enable evaluation of the service efforts, costs and
accomplishments of the reporting entity.
2. B)Financial reporting should enable evaluation of the success rate of programs
3. C)Financial reporting should reveal whether financial systems and controls are adequate
4. D)Financial reporting should demonstrate accountability regarding raising and expending
money according to budgetary process and laws and regulations

The FASAB has the authority to establish accounting and financial reporting standards
for:

1. A)Federal government
2. B)Investor owned business
3. C)State and local governments
4. D)Public not-for-profits

The FASB has the authority to establish accounting and financial reporting standards
for:

1. A)Federal government
2. B)Private not-for-profits
3. C)Public not-for-profits
4. D)State and local governments

The GASB has the authority to establish accounting and financial reporting standards
for:

1. A)Federal government
2. B)Private not-for-profits
3. C)State governments
4. D)None of the above

In order for a fund to exist, there must be:

1. A)A fiscal entity; assets set aside for a specific purpose
2. B)A double-entry accounting entity
3. C)Both A & B are required
4. D)A & B are optional and not required

Which fund category must change from modified accrual to accrual basis when
preparing government-wide financial statements?

1. A)Governmental
2. B)Proprietary
3. C)Fiduciary
4. D)A & B only

Which of the following use current financial resources measurement focus?

1. A) Fiduciary fund statements
2. B)Governmental fund statements
3. C)Proprietary fund statements
4. D)Internal Service fund statements

Which of the following best describes how many funds a government should use?

1. A) One for each revenue source
2. B)Two at a minimum; the General Fund and one enterprise fund
3. C)As many as necessary to fulfill legal requirements and sound financial administration
4. D)None of the above

Which of the following would not be included in FASB Statement of Financial Accounting
Concepts #4, which identifies the information needs of the users of non-business
financial statements?

1. A) Format and content of financial statements
2. B)Assessing services provided by a non-business organization and its ability to continue
to provide those services
3. C)Assessing managements’ stewardship and performance
4. D)Evaluation of an organization’s resources, obligations and effects of changes in net
resources

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has been given authority to establish
accounting and financial reporting standards for:

1. A)all governmental units and agencies.
2. B)federal, state, and local governments and governmentally-owned utilities, authorities,
hospitals, and colleges and universities..
3. C)all governmental units and all not-for-profit organizations.
4. D)state and local governmental entities, and governmentally-owned utilities, authorities,
hospitals, and colleges and universities.

Which of the following characteristics would not define an organization as
governmental?

1. A)The power to enact and enforce a tax levy.
2. B)The potential for unilateral dissolution by a government with the net assets reverting
to a government.
3. C)The receipt of grant money from a state or local government for the purpose of
providing services to the public.
4. D)All of the above.

Level “A” GAAP for The University of Virginia, a public institution, would be established
by the:

1. A)Financial Accounting Standards Board.
2. B)Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
3. C)American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
4. D)National Association of College and University Business Officers.

Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues should be recognized when
they are:

1. A)authorized by the budget ordinance.
2. B)realizable and earned.
3. C)measurable and available to finance expenditures of the current period.
4. D)realized through collection.

Fiduciary funds are to use the:

1. A)economic resources measurement focus and modified accrual basis of accounting.
2. B)current financial resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting.
3. C)economic resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting.
4. D)none of the above, the fiduciary funds have no revenues.

Proprietary funds use the:

1. A)economic resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting.
2. B)current financial resources measurement focus and modified accrual basis of
accounting
3. C)economic resources measurement focus and modified accrual basis of accounting.
4. D)current financial resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting.

Governmental funds use the:

1. A)economic resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting.
2. B)current financial resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting.
3. C)economic resources measurement focus and modified accrual basis of accounting.
4. D) current financial resources measurement focus and modified accrual basis of
accounting

Government-wide statements use the:

1. A)current financial resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting.
2. B) economic resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting.
3. C)economic resources measurement focus and modified accrual basis of accounting.
4. D)none of the above.

Governmental funds do not include:

1. A)Special revenue funds
2. B)Agency funds
3. C)Debt service funds
4. D)The General fund

Which of the following organizations has authority to establish accounting and financial
reporting standards for the federal government?

1. A)Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board.
2. B)Office of Management and Budget.
3. C)Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
4. D)None of the above; no one has been granted authority to set standards for the federal
government