Which type of fiduciary fund would be used to account for assets contributed to a government, subject to a trust agreement that requires income (or principal) to be used to benefit certain individuals?
Agency fund.
Private-purpose trust fund.
Investment trust fund.
Pension trust fund.
None of these.
Private-purpose trust fund results when a contributor and a government agree that the principal and/or income of trust assets is for the benefit of individuals, organizations, or other governments. Thus the answer is:
b) Private-purpose trust fund
Which type of fiduciary fund would be used to account for assets contributed to a government,...
Which of the following statements is correct with respect to Fiduciary Funds? Multiple Choice Fiduciary funds include Pension trust funds, Internal service funds, Private-purpose trust funds, and Investment trust funds. O Custodial funds are fiduciary funds which are used when resources are held by a government in a trustee capacity but no trust agreement is in place. se by a gover Fiduciary funds use the current financial resources measurement focus and accrual accounting Fiduciary funds must be adjusted when preparing...
Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the determination of the appropriate fund in which to report the trust activities? C ) If the trust is to benefit the government or its citizenry and the principal may be expended, the appropriate trust would be a special revenue fund. C ) If the trust benefits private organizations or other governments and the principal must be maintained, the appropriate fund would be a custodial fund. C ) If the trust...
1.) A government establishes an Investment Trust Fund. During the year, it receives $500,000 from other separate legal entities to invest. The Investment Trust Fund should report this activity in the statement of changes in net assets as Select one: a. Revenues b. Other financing sources c. Additions d. Should not be reported 2.) A government receives a bequest of $300,000 to establish an endowment fund whose income is to be used to support scholarships for local high school students....
FundType of Fiduciary Fund ype Tri-Centennial Fund. Accounts for money raised or contributed by several local area a. governments and other organizations. The purpose is to ensure availability of resources to elebrate the United States Tri-Centennial in 2076 Perpetual Care Fund. Accounts for endowed gifts and investment earnings dedicated to rpetual care of the city's cemeteries Poudre River Public Library District Fund. Accounts for cash and investments held by the ity on behalf of Poudre River Public Library District. School...
For each of the following, indicate the fund, if any in which the government would account for the resources described. If a fiduciary, rather than a governmental fund, indicate the type of fund. Briefly justify your response. 1. A government contributes to a pension fund maintained by a union representing some of its employees. The government determines all significant terms of the plan, most notably eligibility requirements and retiree benefits. However, all investment decisions, including when to buy and sell...
9. For each of the items below, identify which fund(s) would be used to account for the item and provide a justification for your answer. d. A city government issued general obligation bonds to finance the con- struction of a new jail. b. A tax of $1.00 per residential phone number is collected by a city govern- ment from the phone company. This amount is required by state law to be used for the operation of the 911 emergency phone...
1. Which of the following funds would be reported as a fiduciary fund in Lancaster City’s financial statements? A. Special Revenues Fund. B. Permanent Fund. C. Private-purpose Trust Fund. D. Internal Services Fund 2. Which of the following funds of a governmental unit uses the modified accrual basis of accounting? A. Internal services fund. B. Enterprise funds. C. Special revenues funds. D. Non-expendable trust funds.
Utilizing the city of Jackson 2018 CAFR follow the instructions and answer the questions Custodial Funds. Note that depending on the CAFR fiscal year, agency funds rather than custodial funds may be reported. Does the government operate a tax custodial fund or participate in a tax custodial fund operated by another government? Does the government act as a custodian for owners of property within a special assessment district and for the creditors of those property owners? Does the government operate...
Exercise 18-2
The following transactions take place. Indicate the name of the
fund(s) in which each of the transactions or events should be
recorded.
(a)
A commitment was made to transfer general revenues to the entity in
charge of providing transportation for all government
agencies.
General Fund
Agency Funds
Special Revenue Funds
Enterprise Funds
Pension and Other Employee Benefit Trust Funds
Permanent Funds
Capital Projects Funds
Investment Trust Funds
Private-Purpose Trust Funds
Debt Service Funds
Internal Service Funds
Exercise 18-2 The following transactions take place. Indicate the name of the fund(s) in which each of the transactions or events should be recorded. (a) A commitment was made to transfer general revenues to the entity in charge of providing transportation for all government agencies. o Capital Projects Funds Enterprise Funds O Pension and Other Employee Benefit Trust Funds Agency Funds Investment Trust Funds Permanent Funds O Private-Purpose Trust Funds Debt Service Funds o General Fund Internal Service Funds Special...