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    PracticeCPA®CPA BAR Practice Exam 4Question 46
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area III: State & Local GovernmentsBARArea IIIGASB

    CPA · Question 46 · Area III: State & Local Governments

    A city's General Fund reports a Net Change in Fund Balance of $500,000. <br/>- Capital Outlay (purchase of vehicles): $100,000<br/>- Depreciation Expense (if full accrual): $20,000<br/>- Proceeds from Long-Term Debt: $200,000<br/>- Principal Payments on Debt: $50,000<br/><br/>What is the Change in Net Position for Governmental Activities in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities?

    Answer options:

    A.

    $530,000

    B.

    $430,000

    C.

    $630,000

    D.

    $330,000

    How to approach this question

    Reconciliation Formula: Net Change in Fund Balance + Capital Outlay - Depreciation - Debt Proceeds + Principal Payments.

    Full Answer

    B.$430,000✓ Correct
    B
    Reconciliation:<br/>Net Change in Fund Balance: $500,000<br/>Add: Capital Outlay (capitalized in G-Wide): +$100,000<br/>Less: Depreciation Expense: -$20,000<br/>Less: Debt Proceeds (not revenue in G-Wide): -$200,000<br/>Add: Principal Payments (reduces liability, not expense): +$50,000<br/>Change in Net Position = $430,000.

    Common mistakes

    Getting signs wrong (adding debt proceeds instead of subtracting).
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