Government Wide FS Flashcards

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Interfund transaction types

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operating transfer: transfer of cash from one fund to another. does not need to be returned in the future.

quasi-external transfer: payment from one fund to another for goods/services

reimbursements: repayment from one fund to the other for costs paid by the fund on the other’s behalf
loans: temporary transfer between funds, to be repaid at a later date

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Operating Transfer - modified accrual to accrual transfer

interfund transactions

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government fund (modified accrual accounting):
other financing use DR
cash CR

proprietary/fiduciary fund (accrual accounting):
cash DR
other revenues CR

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Operating Transfer - accrual to modified accrual transfer

interfund transactions

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proprietary/fiduciary fund (accrual accounting):
other expense DR
cash CR

government fund (modified accrual accounting):
cash DR
other financing source CR

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Quasi-external Transfer - modified accrual to accrual transfer

interfund transactions

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government fund (modified accrual accounting):
expenditure DR
cash CR

proprietary/fiduciary fund (accrual accounting):
cash DR
revenues CR

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5
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Quasi-external Transfer - accrual to modified accrual transfer

interfund transactions

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proprietary/fiduciary fund (accrual accounting):
expense DR
cash CR

government fund (modified accrual accounting):
cash DR
revenues CR

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Reimbursements - ensured

interfund transactions

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EXPENDITURE
transferor (reimburser)
expenditure/expense DR
due to fund CR
transferee (reimbursee)
due from fund DR
cash CR

REPAYMENT
transferor:
due to fund DR
cash CR
transferee:
cash DR
due from fund CR

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Reimbursements - not ensured

interfund transactions

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EXPENDITURE
transferor (reimburser)
expenditure/expense DR
due to fund CR
transferee (reimbursee)
expenditure/expense DR
cash CR

REPAYMENT
transferor:
due to fund DR
cash CR
transferee:
cash DR
expenditure/expense CR

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Loans - journal entries

interfund transactions

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LOAN
Lender:
due from fund
       cash
Borrower:
cash
     due to fund
REPAYMENT
Lender:
cash
     due from fund
Borrower:
due to fund
      cash
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9
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MD&A - management discussion & analysis

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Required by GASB in FS

Basically a self-evaluation; introduces the FS and gives an analytical overview of the financial activities.
Discusses CY v PY w/ emphasis on CY. Focuses on the primary govt entity.

Analysis of overall financial position and results of operations, including reasons for change v PY.

Analysis of significant variations b/w original and final budget for general fund.

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10
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What is the BS equivalent for govt-wide FS?

govt-wide FS

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Statement of net position

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11
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What is the IS equivalent for govt-wide FS?

govt-wide FS

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Statement of activities

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12
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What comprises the statement of net position?

govt-wide FS

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+ assets
+ deferred outflow of resources (i.e. prepaids)

  • liabilities
  • deferred inflow of resources (i.e. unearned rev)

= net position

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13
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What are the categories for retained amounts in the net position?

govt-wide FS

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invested - already invested into certain assets
restricted - can’t be used freely
unrestricted - can be used freely

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14
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Test to determine if a separate entity is a component unit

govt-wide FS

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Autonomous legally separate unit that satisfies either of the conditions below is a component unit:

1) Primary govt is fiscally accountable for the unit; the unit raises and holds economic resources for the direct benefit of the primary govt.
2) Close financial relationship w/ primary govt, such that exclusion from FS would be misleading

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Discreet v. blended presentation of component units on FS

govt-wide FS

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Discreet presentation:

1) services provided by the component unit are not primary to the govt, AND
2) mgmt of the component unit consists of separately elected officials

Otherwise, blended in with govt activities or business activities

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16
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What are infrastructure assets?

infrastructure

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Infrastructure assets: roads, highways, bridges, etc

17
Q

What is the preferred method of accounting for infrastructure assets?

infrastructure

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Capitalize and depreciate like traditional PPE

18
Q

What is the modified approach of accounting for infrastructure assets?

infrastructure

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Capitalized, but not depreciated (assumed to last forever)

Govts may use modified approach if they can demonstrate that the regular costs incurred to maintain the asset give it an indefinite life. Whatever is spent to maintain the asset is expensed.

19
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What are the two criteria required for demonstrating indefinite lived assets under the modified accounting approach?

infrastructure

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The govt must have an asset management system

The govt must document how the assets are being preserved at a minimum level established by the govt.

20
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How to treat repairs and maintenance costs under the modified accounting approach?

infrastructure

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increase the life of the asset: expense

increase the size and performance: capitalize