For what purposes do governmental entities use agency funds? What are the distinguishing characteristics of agency funds?

For what purposes do governmental entities use agency funds? What are the distinguishing characteristics of agency funds?

Question 12

How do the three major financial statements of a private not-for-profit hospital differ from those of a government hospital?

Question 13

What is meant by a “unified budget”? Why are Social Security and Postal Service receipts and disbursements not included in the unified budget?

Question 14

What are the key reporting options available to public colleges and universities?

Question 15

A city receives a federal grant which the city must pass through to smaller units of government who meet the eligibility requirements. The city must monitor these smaller units of government for compliance with grant requirements.

• How should the city recognize this grant in its fund financial statements?.
• Would your answer be different if the city were not required to monitor the other governments for compliance with grant requirements? Explain.

Question 16

What is a charitable remainder trust? How should it be accounted for?

Question 17

GASB standards allow a major exception for reporting depreciation expense on certain capital assets. What is this exception? What is the notion behind the exception?

Question 18

An electric utility reports both restricted assets and restricted net position, but the amounts are different from each other. What could account for this difference?

Question 19

The federal government maintains a dual system of accounts. What are the two types of accounts? Why does the federal government keep two types?

Question 20

As the comptroller of a hospital, you were just informed that one of the surgeons failed to remove an instrument from a patient’s innards. The hospital is certain to be sued. How, if at all, should this information affect the hospital’s financial statements?