Assume That a Debt Service Fund Does Not Have Nonspendable

question 28

Multiple Choice

Assume that a Debt Service Fund does not have nonspendable fund balance. Further assume that after restricted and committed levels of fund balance have properly identified, the remaining balance is a deficit. This deficit fund balance should

• A) Be reported as negative assigned fund balance.
• B) Be reported as a negative unassigned fund balance.
• C) Be reported as a negative nonspendable fund balance.
• D) Be netted against the positive committed fund balance.

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Federal Personal Income Tax

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