The Difference Between Accounting for Private Not-For-Profit Hospitals and Government-

question 79

Multiple Choice

The difference between accounting for private not-for-profit hospitals and government- owned hospitals is:

• A) Government owned hospitals do not have to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
• B) Government owned hospitals do not have to record depreciation.
• C) The equity accounts have different titles and definitions.
• D) All of the above.

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