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Ashford University Budgetary Accounting Questions

 

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Governmental accounting gives substantial recognition to budgets, with budgets being recorded in the accounts of the governmental unit.

  • What is meant by budgetary accounting?
  • What is the purpose of a governmental accounting system?
  • Why is the budget recorded in the accounts of a governmental unit?
  • Explain the purpose and significance of appropriations.
  • Describe when and how a governmental unit
    • records its budget, and
    • closes out the budgetary accounts.