When Governments Construct Projects That Are Financed with Special Assessment

question 135

True/False

When governments construct projects that are financed with special assessment debt,to be paid back by affected property owners,those projects would never be accounted for in capital projects funds.

Distinguish between operating, investing, and financing activities.

Understand the differences and similarities between the direct and indirect methods of preparing the statement of cash flows.

Identify the sources of information used to prepare the statement of cash flows.

Recognize the impact of cash flow on financial ratios and earnings quality.

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