1.Explain the essential afferences between general purpose and special purpose governments and give several examples of each.

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1.Explain the essential differences between general purpose and special purpose
governments and give several examples of each.
2.What are the principal characteristics that distinguish governmental and not for profit
organizations from business enterprises (FP)
3.Explain what distinguishes governmental not-for-profit organizations from nan
governmental not-for-profit arganizations. Why is such a distinction necessary?
4.Explain in your own words why accountability is the comerstone of all financial
reporting in government?
What should be the government wide financial statements report on and why?
Transcribed Image Text:1.Explain the essential differences between general purpose and special purpose governments and give several examples of each. 2.What are the principal characteristics that distinguish governmental and not for profit organizations from business enterprises (FP) 3.Explain what distinguishes governmental not-for-profit organizations from nan governmental not-for-profit arganizations. Why is such a distinction necessary? 4.Explain in your own words why accountability is the comerstone of all financial reporting in government? What should be the government wide financial statements report on and why?
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