FAR8 Flashcards
GASB
Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations
FASB
Government-wide Presentations (consolidated f/s)
Full accrual accounting and Economic resources measurement focus
Governmental Funds (no profit motive)
Modified accrual accounting and Current resources measurement focus (no fixed assets or long-term debt): GRaSPP
General, Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Permanent Funds
Proprietary Funds (business enterprise)
Full accrual accounting and Economic resources measurement focus: SE
Internal Service Funds and Enterprise Funds
Fiduciary (Trust) Funds
Full accrual accounting and Economic resources measurement focus: PAPI
Pension, Agency, Private Purpose, Investment Trust Funds (no cash flows statements)
I/S Modified Accrual
Revenue is recognized when measurable and available, Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred
I/S Full Acrrual
Revenue is recognized when earned, Expenses are recognized when incurred
Classification of Government Fund Balances: Constraints (NU CAR)
Nonspendable: prepaid expenses, inventories
Restricted: external authorities requirements
Committed: highest governing authority establishes limits
Assigned: intention without formal commitment
Unassigned: no constraint as to use (General fund = positive)
Governmental Funds (modified accrual)
Book: BAE (booked twice a year)
Budget, Activity, Encumbrances
Close: BAE (same amount)
Budget, Activity, Encumbrances
Budgetary Accounting “estimated accounts”
DR: Estimated revenue control
DR: Estimated other financing sources
DR: Budgetary control (negative/deficit)
CR: Appropriations control (approved $)
CR: Estimated other financing uses
CR: Budgetary control (postive/surplus)
(Opposite JE for ending period)
Activity (not matching principle)
Revenue: measurable and available (>60 days)
Expenditures: all spending (purchases)
Assets: expenditures
Debts: other financing sources (not CA/LTD)
Expenditure Recognition (purchase method)
DR: Expenditure (buying item)
CR: Vouchers payable
DR: Supplies Inventory (on-hand at year end)
CR: Nonspendable fund balance - inventory
Expenditure Recognition (consumption method)
DR: Supplies inventory (buying item)
CR: Vouchers payable
DR: Expenditure (use of item)
CR: Supplies inventory
Fixed Assets Gov’t funds
DR: Expenditure - capital outlay
CR: Vouchers payable (or cash)
Debts (long-term) Gov’t funds
DR: Cash CR: Other financing sources (bonds issued) DR: Expenditure - principal DR: Expenditure - interest CR: Cash