The Governing Board of a Hospital Operated by a Religious

question 26

Multiple Choice

The governing board of a hospital operated by a religious organization designated $3,000,000 of cash to be used for plant expansion.The cash was invested in stocks and bonds which earned $250,000 of dividend and interest income.The income from investments should be reported on the hospital's statement of operations as an increase in:

• A) temporarily restricted net assets.
• B) operating income.
• C) either temporarily restricted net assets or unrestricted net assets, depending upon the nature of the governing board's restrictions.
• D) fund balance in the general fund.

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Definitions:

Control

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events, especially in the context of corporate governance or management.

Special Purpose Entities

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Primary Beneficiary

The main individual or entity designated to receive the benefits or payouts from an insurance policy, trust, or other financial instrument.

Consolidated

Referring to the financial statements that combine the financial information of a parent company with its subsidiaries to present as a single entity.