Select the Key Term That Relate to Accounting for the Business-Type

question 17

Essay

Select the key term that relate to accounting for the business-type activities of state and local governments from the list that best matches with the following definition.
A. Allowance for Funds Used during Construction
B. Revenue bonds
C. Utility plant acquisition adjustment
D. Regulatory accounting principles
E. Original cost
F. Historical cost
G. General obligation bonds
________ 1. In utility accounting, the net cost for the period of construction of borrowed funds used for construction purposes and a reasonable rate on other funds so used.
________ 2. Accounting principles prescribed by federal or state regulatory commissions for investor-owned and some governmentally owned utilities.
________ 3. Bonds whose principal and interest are payable exclusively from earnings of a public enterprise.
________ 4. Bonds which carry the pledge of the government entity's full faith and credit, although the intent may be to service them from proprietary revenues rather than general taxes.
________ 5. The account that captures the premium paid on a utility plant purchased by a government.

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Definitions:

Approaches

Methods or techniques used to tackle problems, tasks, or create new strategies in various fields.

80/20 Rule

A principle, also known as the Pareto Principle, that suggests 80% of effects come from 20% of causes, often used in business and economics to focus efforts on most productive inputs.

Marketing Synergies

The combined effect of different marketing activities that together enhance the overall marketing impact.

Product Synergies

The enhanced value created when two or more products or services are combined, offering greater benefits or utility than when used separately.