CMC Financial Administration & Budgets 3

Question 1

A municipal clerk is asked to certify that an expenditure does not exceed available appropriations before a purchase order is signed. This process is called:

Accepted Answer

Pre-audit

Answer

A pre-audit checks that sufficient appropriated funds exist before a commitment is made, ensuring expenditures stay within legal limits.

Question 2

Which GASB statement established the current framework for fund financial statements and government-wide financial statements?

Accepted Answer

GASB 34

Answer

GASB Statement No. 34 (1999) created the dual reporting model requiring both government-wide and fund-level financial statements.

Question 3

When a city transfers money from the general fund to a debt service fund to pay bond principal and interest, this is recorded as a:

Accepted Answer

Operating transfer out

Answer

Interfund transfers are recorded as 'transfers out' in the originating fund and 'transfers in' in the receiving fund, not as revenues or expenditures.

Question 4

Which type of municipal revenue is considered 'own-source' revenue, providing the most budget flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Local property taxes

Answer

Local property taxes are own-source revenues fully controlled by the municipality, unlike grants or shared revenues that carry donor restrictions.

Question 5

A city adopts a budget in June for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The budget becomes effective on July 1. What is the period between budget adoption and fiscal year start called?

Accepted Answer

Budget transition period

Answer

The period between budget adoption and the start of the new fiscal year is commonly called the budget transition period, during which the budget is finalized for implementation.

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CMC Financial Administration & Budgets 3