Friday, March 8, 2013

Chapter 8 - timing recognition of non-exchange revenues

Identify one of the types of non-exchange revenues that are most likely to result in differences in the timing of recognition between the accrual and modified accrual bases of accounting.

 

Chapter 8 - internal service funds

Why are internal service funds most commonly displayed as governmental activities?

Chapter 8 - infrastructure

What is infrastructure (according to GASB)?

Chapter 8 - infrastructure methods

How is the accounting different under the two methods used to record infrastructure expense?

 

Chapter 8 - modified approach infrastructure conditions

What conditions must exist in order to use the modified approach to record and report infrastructure?

Chapter 8 - disclosures infrastructure

What are the disclosure requirements if the modified approach is used?

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Chapter 7 – interfund transaction

What is meant by the term interfund transaction and what are the four types of such transactions?

Chapter 7 - special assessment

When is it appropriate to account for special assessment activities in an agency fund?

Chapter 7 - special assessment tax

In which fund should the special assessment tax receipts be reported if they do not meet the criteria for an agency fund?

Chapter 7 – a pension trust fund required financial statements

What are the required financial statements for a pension trust fund?

Chapter 7 –required supplementary schedules

What are the required supplementary information schedules?