Subsequent Events What Are the Two Types of Subsequent Events

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Essay

Subsequent events What are the two types of subsequent events identified in the accounting literature and what is required when each occurs? Provide an example of each type of subsequent event.

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Definitions:

Federal Expenditures

Refers to the spending by the federal government, including spending on national defense, social security, and other public services.

National Debt

The total outstanding borrowing of a government, consisting of internal and external loans, accumulated over years of budget deficits.

Excise Taxes

Taxes imposed on specific goods or services, such as tobacco, alcohol, and gasoline, usually intended to discourage their use or generate revenue.

Federal Tax Revenue

The income collected by the federal government from taxes, including income taxes, payroll taxes, and corporate taxes, used to fund public services and obligations.