Question 1
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What is the most significant single fund maintained by all state and local governments?
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Special Revenue Fund
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General Fund
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Debt Service Fund
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Permanent Fund
Question 2
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How many general funds does the government have?
Question 3
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Other than general purpose local governments, what is the largest local government?
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Municipal ties
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Special districts
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Towns/townships
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School districts
Question 4
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In accounting terms, what is the main goal of a government and NFP?
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Maximize profit
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Provide services
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Provide jobs
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Provide rules
Question 5
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What is the governments main source of revenue?
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Voluntary taxes
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Involuntary taxes
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Foreign currency
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Foreign aid
Question 6
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For the government, what is the most important financial document?
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Annual Report
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10-K
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Budget report
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Top Secret documents
Question 7
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State and local government are able to spend more money than the budget dictates.
Question 8
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In terms of ownership like owning a business, the Government has owners.
Question 9
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NFP are able to issue stocks in which four states?
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Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Oregon
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California, New York, Texas, Florida
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Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania
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Kansas, New York, Michigan, California
Question 10
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In government accounting, the difference between assets and liabilities cannot be termed "stockholder's equity".
Question 11
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There are three primary standard-setting authorities. Who are they?
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FASB, GASB, FASAB
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GASB, FASB, AICPA
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GASB, AICPA, ACC
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SEC, FASB, GGG
Question 12
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Who are the 3 basic users of governmental accounting information?
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Citizenry, Legislative and oversight boards, and Investors and Creditors
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Citizenry, other governments, companies
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Investors, Creditors, Corporations, Users
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Oversight Boards, Investors, Foreign Governments
Question 13
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According to GASB, how many financial statements do governments need to prepare?
Question 14
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Government-Wide statements are presented on what type of basis?
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Full accrual basis
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Modified accrual basis
Question 15
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Government-wide statements do not include fiduciary funds.
Question 16
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In fund financial statements, what are the 3 main types?
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Governmental, Proprietary, and Fiduciary funds
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Governmental, Fiduciary, State funds
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State funds, foreign, and Proprietary funds
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Local, State, and Government funds
Question 17
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Governmental funds use:
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Modified Accrual basis
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Full Accrual basis
Question 18
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In government funds, the primary measurement focus is
Question 19
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Proprietary and fiduciary funds use:
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Modified Accrual basis
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Full accrual basis
Question 20
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Government-Wide statements focus all economic resources of a government have a long term focus.
Question 21
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Governmental fund statements focus on short-term fiscal accountability.
Question 22
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A government can have several special revenue funds. Also, they are treated as a separate accounting entity.