If a capital project is incomplete at the end of a fiscal year, why is it considered

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If a capital project is incomplete at the end of a fiscal year, why is it considered desirable to close Encumbrances and all operating statement accounts at year-end? Why is it desirable to reestablish the Encumbrances account as of the first day of the following year?

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Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities

ISBN: ?978-0073379609

15th Edition

Authors: Earl R. Wilson, Jacqueline L Reck, Susan C Kattelus

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