Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Governmental accounting gives substantial recognition to budgets, which are being recorded

Governmental accounting gives substantial recognition to budgets, which are being recorded in the governmental unit’s accounts. Required: What is the purpose of a governmental accounting...

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Q: After all noncash assets have been converted into cash in the liquidation

After all noncash assets have been converted into cash in the liquidation of the Adam and Kay Partnership, the ledger contains the following account balances: Available cash should be distributed...

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Q: For each general fund transaction in items 1 through 12, select

For each general fund transaction in items 1 through 12, select its appropriate recording next to letters A through O. A letter may be selected once, more than once, or not at all.

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Q: Wilma Bates is executive vice president of Mavis Industries Inc., a

Wilma Bates is executive vice president of Mavis Industries Inc., a publicly held industrial corporation. She has just been elected to Gotham City’s council. Before assuming office, she asks you to ex...

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Q: Bracken, Louden, and Menser, who share profits and losses

Bracken, Louden, and Menser, who share profits and losses in a ratio of 4:3:3, respectively are partners in a home decorating business that has not been able to generate the income the partners had ho...

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Q: The bookkeeper for the community of Spring Valley has asked for your

The bookkeeper for the community of Spring Valley has asked for your assistance regarding the following items. Required: Prepare a memo discussing the proper accounting and financial report...

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Q: Which of the following steps in the acquisition of goods and services

Which of the following steps in the acquisition of goods and services occurs first? Appropriation. Encumbrance. Budget. Expenditure.

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Q: What account is used to earmark the fund balance to recognize

What account is used to earmark the fund balance to recognize the contingent obligations of goods ordered but not yet received? Appropriations. Encumbrances. Obligations. Fund...

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Q: When a governmental unit’s Estimated Revenues Control account is closed out at

When a governmental unit’s Estimated Revenues Control account is closed out at the end of the fiscal year, the excess of estimated revenues over estimated appropriations is Debited to Fund Balan...

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Q: Carson City’s general fund issued purchase orders of $630,000

Carson City’s general fund issued purchase orders of $630,000 to vendors for supplies. Which of the following entries should the city make to record this transaction?...

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