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NACUBO guidelines require both revenues and expenses for split summer sessions to be apportioned to the two fiscal years.

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Identify the primary financial reporting body for each of the following forms of college or university A.Private not-for-profit B.For Profit - Investor owned C.Public - government owned

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On January 1,2014,Antioch College,a private not-for-profit college,received $8,000,000 in cash to purchase an electron microscope.The microscope was delivered on July 1,2014 and payment was made.The microscope is expected to last 10 years and has no salvage value at the end of that time.The fiscal year end is December 31. a.Record the journal entries required on January 1,July 1,and December 31,2014 to record the receipt of the cash,the purchase of equipment,and one half year's depreciation,assuming the plant assets are recorded as unrestricted assets at the time of purchase. b.Record the journal entries required on January 1,July 1,and December 31,2014 to record the receipt of the cash,the purchase of equipment,and one half year's depreciation,assuming the plant assets are recorded as temporarily restricted assets at the time of purchase.

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Which of the following is a required statement for a private college?


A) Statement of Changes in Fund Balance.
B) Statement of Revenues and Expenditures.
C) Budgetary Comparison Statement.
D) None of the above is a required statement.

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Union Seminary uses the fund basis of accounting for internal record keeping.Presented below is the fully adjusted 12/31/2014 balance sheet for Union,prepared using funds and account groups.The following are fund descriptions: •Operating Fund - the fund used for transactions not falling within the definition of other funds.There are no restrictions on these resources. •Memorial Fund - Used to account for resources donated from outside parties for specific capital additions •Endowment Fund - Assets received from an outside donor for permanent investment,only the earnings may be expended. •Scholarship Fund - Cash set aside by the Seminary's governing board for use as scholarships and student aid. •Fixed Assets Account Group - A record of the Seminary's fixed assets and long-term debt. Required: Prepare a Statement of Financial Position following the guidelines provided in FASB Statements 116 and 117 for private not-for-profits and assuming Union does not classify plant assets as temporarily restricted. Union Seminary uses the fund basis of accounting for internal record keeping.Presented below is the fully adjusted 12/31/2014 balance sheet for Union,prepared using funds and account groups.The following are fund descriptions: •Operating Fund - the fund used for transactions not falling within the definition of other funds.There are no restrictions on these resources. •Memorial Fund - Used to account for resources donated from outside parties for specific capital additions •Endowment Fund - Assets received from an outside donor for permanent investment,only the earnings may be expended. •Scholarship Fund - Cash set aside by the Seminary's governing board for use as scholarships and student aid. •Fixed Assets Account Group - A record of the Seminary's fixed assets and long-term debt. Required:  Prepare a Statement of Financial Position following the guidelines provided in FASB Statements 116 and 117 for private not-for-profits and assuming Union does not classify plant assets as temporarily restricted.

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FASB standards require private colleges and universities to present a Statement of Cash Flows.

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Private colleges and universities are required to present a Statement of Cash Flows using the direct method.

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Financial statements prepared for private colleges and universities present net assets as: unrestricted,restricted,or invested in capital assets net of related debt.

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With respect to colleges and universities,estimates of uncollectible accounts are accounted for as reductions in revenue rather than bad debt expense.

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Identify three types of restrictions placed on temporarily restricted net assets of a private sector college or university and outline the accounting requirements for each type.

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Private,Not-for-profit Colleges and Universities and Investor-owned Schools follow FASB standards and adhere to the accrual basis of accounting.

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Plant acquired by a private college with either unrestricted or restricted resources may be (1)recorded initially as unrestricted OR (2)recorded initially as temporarily restricted and then classified in accordance with the depreciation schedule.

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Private colleges and universities and investor-owned proprietary schools report the same categories of net assets.

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Funds that are restricted for a certain number of years and then released are considered to be quasi-endowments and are classified as temporarily restricted funds by private colleges and universities.

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The three classes of net assets required to be presented by a private college or university are:


A) Permanently Restricted, Temporarily Restricted, and Unrestricted.
B) Reserved, Unreserved, and Undesignated.
C) Invested in Capital Assets net of Related Debt, Restricted, and Unrestricted.
D) Educational and General, and Auxiliary Enterprises

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Which of the following would not be correct with respect to accounting for colleges and universities under the jurisdiction of the FASB?


A) Contributed services should be recognized only when the services create or enhance nonfinancial assets or require specialized skills, are provided by an individual possessing those skills, and would typically be purchased if not provided by donation
B) Multiyear pledges are recorded as restricted revenue and receivable for the gross amount of the pledge when the pledge is made
C) Depreciation is recorded
D) Investments in stock with determinable fair values and all debt securities are reported at market value

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A charitable remainder trust and a charitable gift annuity differ in that no formal trust agreement exists for a charitable gift annuity.

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Public Colleges and Universities are subject to standards issued by the GASB and most commonly report as special-purpose governments engaged in business-type activities.

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When summer school classes at a university cover parts of two fiscal years,the revenues and expenses are


A) All recognized in the second of the two years.
B) Apportioned to the two fiscal years.
C) Recognized in the year in which the term was predominantly conducted.
D) All recognized in the first of the two years.

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According to NACUBO guidelines,what is the correct treatment for recognizing summer school revenues and expenses when a college's fiscal year ends on June 30?


A) Recognize the entire amount of revenues and expenses in the year in which the summer term is predominantly conducted.
B) Recognize the entire amount of revenues and expenses in the year in which the summer term began.
C) Apportion the revenues and expenses to the two fiscal years, following accrual accounting practices similar to those employed by commercial enterprises.
D) Recognize expenses in the year in which they were billed and the expenses in the year in which they were incurred.

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