F6 M6 Flashcards
Governmental Fund Structure and Fund Accounting
governmental funds use?
current financial resources measurement
modified accrual basis of accounting
proprietary and fiduciary funds use?
economic resources measurement
accrual basis of accounting
governmental funds mnemonic GRSPP
General Fund
Special Revenue Fund
Debt Service Fund
Capital Projects Fund
Permanent Fund
proprietary funds mnemonic SE
Internal Service Fund
Enterprise Fund
fiduciary funds mnemonic CIPPOE
Custodial Fund
Investment Trust
Private Purpose Trust
Pension Trust
and
Other Employee Benefit
when is revenue recognized under modified accrual?
when available and measurable
when is revenue recognized under accrual?
when available and earned
what is a general fund?
for ordinary operations of governmental unit financed from taxes and other revenues
what is a special revenue fund?
revenues from specific taxes or other resources restricted for use to finance activities
what is a debt service fund?
used for payment of interest and principal of debt
what is a capital projects fund?
resources restricted for construction of capital assets
what is a permanent fund?
restricted to the extent that only income can be used to support gov activities (not principal)
what is an internal service fund?
goods and services provided by departments to other departments within gov unit
what is an enterprise fund?
used for the acquisition and operation of gov facilities to support user charges (external customers)
when are enterprise funds required?
1) fund is financed by debt secured by pledge of fee revenue
2) laws require collection fees to recover costs
3) pricing policies established to produce fees to recover costs