Explain the Difference Between Operating Revenues/expenses and Nonoperating Revenues/expenses

question 38

Essay

Explain the difference between operating revenues/expenses and nonoperating revenues/expenses. Why does the GASB require that operating revenues/expenses be reported separately on proprietary statements of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund net position?

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Definitions:

Internalization of Externalities

Refers to actions taken to incorporate the external costs or benefits of a good or service into the price paid by the consumers or producers.

Sewage-Treatment Plant

A facility designed to receive the wastewater from domestic, commercial, and industrial sources and to remove materials that damage water quality and threaten public health and safety.

Environmental Standard

Rules and criteria set by governmental bodies to protect the environment by controlling pollution levels and resource use.

Production Process

The activities, operations, and methodologies used in transforming raw materials into finished goods or services.