Module 1 Governmental Accounting
Overviewed questions with actual
answers.
Governmental Financial Reporting ANS -Designed to demonstrate the accountability of each
organization for the stewardship of the resources in their care.
Objectives of Fund Accounting and Reporting ANS -legal restrictions, report compliance with spending
purposes (fund restrictions), spending limits (budgets), and other fiscal accountability
-Fiscal Accountability
-Operational Accountability
Objectives FS: Timeliness, Consistency, Comparability
Government Accountability Office (GAO) ANS -Prescribes Auditing Standards (Single Audit Act)
NFP organizations not run by government (hospitals, universities, voluntary health and welfare
organizations, and research organizations) do NOT use governmental accounting and reporting
principals.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Governmental Entities ANS -Government = GASB
Not-for-Profit = FASB
GASB statements and interpretations
Gasb Technical Bulletins, AICPA Industry Audit Guides, AICPA Statements of Position
AICPA Practice Bulletin
GASB Implementation Guides
Overviewed questions with actual
answers.
Governmental Financial Reporting ANS -Designed to demonstrate the accountability of each
organization for the stewardship of the resources in their care.
Objectives of Fund Accounting and Reporting ANS -legal restrictions, report compliance with spending
purposes (fund restrictions), spending limits (budgets), and other fiscal accountability
-Fiscal Accountability
-Operational Accountability
Objectives FS: Timeliness, Consistency, Comparability
Government Accountability Office (GAO) ANS -Prescribes Auditing Standards (Single Audit Act)
NFP organizations not run by government (hospitals, universities, voluntary health and welfare
organizations, and research organizations) do NOT use governmental accounting and reporting
principals.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Governmental Entities ANS -Government = GASB
Not-for-Profit = FASB
GASB statements and interpretations
Gasb Technical Bulletins, AICPA Industry Audit Guides, AICPA Statements of Position
AICPA Practice Bulletin
GASB Implementation Guides