Chapter 15 - Governmental Accounting
questions with right answers.
Governmental Accounting is primarily for... ANS -state and local governments
______ governs the accounting rules in Governmental Accounting? ANS -GASB
GASB ANS -Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Funds are utilized to emphasize... ANS -fiscal accountability
What is a fund in the for-profit BUSINESS sector? ANS -savings account/money set aside for a specific
purpose
What is a fund for a government? ANS -complete set of accounts set aside for a specifc purpose
3 categories of funds ANS -1. Governmental type funds - acts like the gov'
2. Proprietary type funds - acts like a business
3. Fiduciary type funds - acts on behalf of 3rd parties
Governmental Type Funds ANS -1. General Fund - general, day-to-day activities
2. Capital Project Fund - activities of construction, buildings
3. Special Revenue Fund - short term activities
4. Debt Service Fund - used pay debt interest and principal
5. Permanent Fund - used for investments, only earnings are used for PUBLIC purpose, don't touch
capital, ex. edownment
Proprietary type funds ANS -1. Enterprise Fund - provides services for people outside the gov'
2. Internal service Fund - provides services for other parts of the gov'
questions with right answers.
Governmental Accounting is primarily for... ANS -state and local governments
______ governs the accounting rules in Governmental Accounting? ANS -GASB
GASB ANS -Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Funds are utilized to emphasize... ANS -fiscal accountability
What is a fund in the for-profit BUSINESS sector? ANS -savings account/money set aside for a specific
purpose
What is a fund for a government? ANS -complete set of accounts set aside for a specifc purpose
3 categories of funds ANS -1. Governmental type funds - acts like the gov'
2. Proprietary type funds - acts like a business
3. Fiduciary type funds - acts on behalf of 3rd parties
Governmental Type Funds ANS -1. General Fund - general, day-to-day activities
2. Capital Project Fund - activities of construction, buildings
3. Special Revenue Fund - short term activities
4. Debt Service Fund - used pay debt interest and principal
5. Permanent Fund - used for investments, only earnings are used for PUBLIC purpose, don't touch
capital, ex. edownment
Proprietary type funds ANS -1. Enterprise Fund - provides services for people outside the gov'
2. Internal service Fund - provides services for other parts of the gov'