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General Fund - WAAM -

Used to account for all financial resources of the state not required to be accounted for in some other fund. Refer to Governmental Funds.

Governmental Funds - WAAM -

Used to account for most typical governmental functions. The acquisition, use, and balances of the state’s expendable financial resources and the related current liabilities (except those accounted for in proprietary funds), are accounted for through governmental funds. Governmental funds have a budget orientation using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. There are five types of governmental funds: general fund, special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital projects funds, and permanent funds.

Fund - WAAM -

For state purposes, a fund is referred to as an account. Refer to Account.

Refer to Workday Term Worktag: Fund.

Internal service fund - WAAM -

A fund type used to report activities that provide goods or services to other funds, departments, or agencies of the state on a cost reimbursement basis. Internal service funds are used where the state is the predominate participant in the activity.

Information Technology (IT) - WAAM -

All electronic technology systems, products and services. Equipment, software, services, and products used in processing information, office automation, and telecommunications (voice, data and/or video).

Indirect cost - WAAM -

Costs incurred for a common or joint purpose benefitting more than one cost objective, and not readily assignable to the cost objectives specifically benefitted, without effort disproportionate to the results achieved.

Grant - WAAM -

Awards of financial assistance, including cooperative agreements, in the form of money or property in lieu of money to an eligible grantee. Capital grants are restricted for the acquisition, constructions, or renovation of capital assets associated with a specific program. Operating grants support all or a portion of current operating expenses within a certain program.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) - WAAM -

Uniform minimum standards for financial accounting and reporting. They govern the form and content of the financial statements of an entity. GAAP encompass the conventions, rules, and procedures necessary to define accepted accounting practice at a particular time. They include not only broad guidelines of general application but also detailed practices and procedures.

General obligation bonds - WAAM -

Statewide bond issues whose repayment is guaranteed by the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the state and that are subject to the state's debt limit. General obligations bonds are the traditional form of government debt financing for major construction projects.

Fund type - WAAM -

One of 11 classifications into which all individual accounts can be categorized. Governmental fund types include the general fund, special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital projects funds, and permanent funds. Proprietary fund types include enterprise funds and internal service funds. Fiduciary fund types include pension (and other employee benefit) trust funds, investment trust funds, private-purpose trust funds and agency funds. See also: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

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