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During the annual fundraising drive, the Cancer Society raised $900,000 in pledges of financial support for their general operations.By the fiscal year-end, the Society had collected $600,000 of the pledges.The Society estimates that 10% of the remaining pledges will be uncollectible.The NET amount of revenue the Society should recognize during the current year from this pledge drive is


A) $900,000.
B) $870,000.
C) $810,000.
D) $600,000.

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Which of the following entities should recognize depreciation expense on its operating statement?


A) Not-for-profit university.
B) Not-for-profit foundation.
C) Not-for-profit hospital.
D) All of the above.

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During the current year a not-for-profit entity received a contribution of $100,000 to use for scholarships.In the current year the entity had already budgeted $400,000 for scholarships.During the current year, the entity disbursed $350,000 for scholarships.The amount the entity can consider as 'released from restriction' in the current year is


A) $0.
B) $100,000.
C) $350,000.
D) $400,000.

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FASB requires external financial reports to provide information about


A) Donor-imposed restrictions on resources.
B) All restrictions on resources.
C) Donor and creditor restrictions on resources.
D) None of the above.

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Restricted gifts to not-for-profit organizations


A) Must always be shown as an increase in restricted net assets.
B) Must always be shown as an increase in unrestricted net assets.
C) May be shown as an increase in unrestricted net assets if the restriction is met in the same period.
D) May be shown as an increase in unrestricted net assets at the discretion of management.

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Not-for-profit organizations report their cash flows in which of the following categories?


A) Operating, noncapital financing, capital financing, investing.
B) Operating, noncapital financing, investing.
C) Operating, capital financing, investing.
D) Operating, financing, investing.

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FASB Statement No.93 makes the recognition of depreciation on plant and equipment assets optional at the discretion of the not-for-profit.

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When should a not-for-profit entity recognize pledge revenue that is contingent upon raising a matching amount?


A) When the pledge is made.
B) When the cash is received.
C) When the matching funds have been raised.
D) When the project is completed.

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FASB requires that all not-for-profit organizations report expenses


A) By object.
B) By function.
C) By natural classification.
D) By budget code.

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A not-for-profit Art Museum that has elected not to capitalize its art collection receives a donation of a rare piece of Tlinket Indian art.The donor paid $8,000 for the piece several years ago.Today the piece has an estimated fair value of $50,000.What entry should the Art Museum make upon receipt of this donation?


A) Debit Collection items $50,000; Credit Donated revenue $50,000.
B) Debit Collection items $8,000; Credit Donated revenue $8,000.
C) Debit Collection items $50,000; Credit Unrestricted net assets $50,000.
D) No entry required.

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The account title "Resources Released from Restriction" is reported by an unrestricted "fund" as a


A) Revenue account.
B) Contra-revenue account.
C) Expense account.
D) Contra-expense account.

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Grace Church, a not-for-profit entity, operates a school in connection with the Church.This year members of the Church decided to construct a new wing on the school with six classrooms.The Church hired an architect and a construction supervisor.The bulk of the labor for construction was donated by Church members who were willing workers but not necessarily skilled carpenters.Materials for the construction cost $600,000 and the paid labor was $200,000.The fair value of the completed building is $2 million.When the building is completed what should be the balance in the asset account "Building" and the account "Contributed Revenue"?


A) Building $800,000; Contributed Revenue $0.
B) Building $800,000; Contributed Revenue $1,200,000.
C) Building $2 million; Contributed Revenue $1,200,000.
D) Building $2 million; Contributed Revenue $0.

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The Friends of the Library FOL, a not-for-profit entity, received a gift restricted to acquisition of a special piece of the equipment used to restore books.Late last year FOL acquired the machine at a total cost of $19,000.The machine is estimated to have a useful life of eight years and a salvage value of $3,000.In what fund should FOL make the entry to record the depreciation for the current year?


A) Unrestricted fund.
B) Temporarily restricted fund.
C) Permanently restricted fund.
D) FOL should not recognize depreciation.

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In the statement of activities, FASB Statement No.117 requires revenues to be reported as increases in one of the three categories of net assets, depending on donor-imposed restrictions; however, all expenses should be reported as decreases in unrestricted net assets.

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Expenses incurred by not-for-profit organizations should be reported as


A) Decreases in one of the three categories of net assets.
B) Decreases in unrestricted net assets.
C) Decreases in temporarily restricted net assets.
D) Decreases in permanently restricted net assets.

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Use the following information to answer Questions United Charities' annual fund raising drive in 2010 raised pledges of $1,200,000 of which $800,000 were collected in 2010 and $200,000 were collected in 2011.United Charities estimates $150,000 of the remaining pledges will never be collected. -The increase in unrestricted net assets in 2010 as a result of the fund raising drive is


A) $1,200,000.
B) $1,050,000.
C) $800,000.
D) $250,000.

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FASB require the balance sheets of not-for-profits to display


A) Net assets in four separate categories-unrestricted, temporarily restricted, permanently restricted, and restricted by creditors.
B) Three separate funds-unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted net assets.
C) Six totals-total assets, total liabilities, total net assets, total unrestricted net assets, total temporarily restricted net assets, and total permanently restricted net assets.
D) Unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted retained earnings.

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The account title "Resources Released from Restriction" is reported byA.'restricted fund' as a


A) Revenue account.
B) Contra-revenue account.
C) Expense account.
D) Contra-expense account.

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In accounting for investments, not-for-profits, like businesses, must report their investments at fair value and classify the investments as either trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity.

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Music Lovers Foundation, a not-for-profit governed by an independent board, was founded to support the Northern State University Choir until such time as the state legislature shall adequately fund the choir.When the Choir is adequately funded by appropriation the Foundation may direct resources to other music projects that it deems acceptable.When Music Lovers accepts a contribution from a donor it should debit cash and/or other assets and credit


A) Unrestricted revenue.
B) Temporarily restricted revenue.
C) Liability.
D) It should not make an entry.

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