Governmental Accounting Basics and Not-for-Profit Accounting Flashcards
G15
Expenses classification by function for a NFP
(1) management and general
(2) fundraising
(3)Program services
Special Revenue Fund is used to finance
anything other than debt and capital projects
Capital Project fund is used to
finance major capital projects
Debt service fund is used to pay back
debt(interest and principal)
Permanent fund can use earnings but not
the principal
General Fund is used for governments’ ordinary
operations
Current resources measurement focus will only recognize current
assets and liabilities
Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting will recognize income
when it is measurable and available
Govermental fund will apply
Modified Accrual basis of Accounting and current resources measurement focus
Governmental Funds include
General Fund
Special Revenue Fund
Capital Project Funds
Debt Service Funds
Permanent Funds
Proprietary Funds
Enterprise Funds
Internal Service Funds
Fiduciary Funds
Pension and other employee benefit trust funds
Investment trust funds
Private-purpose Trust fund
Custodial Funds