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Interpreting local government financial statements.(Financial report)
The published financial report of a local government provides a wealth of information to anyone with an interest in the government's economic condition. Taking advantage of this information, however, poses a real challenge to many users of these reports. This chapter aims at helping potential users of local government financial statements to meet this challenge.
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The primary goal of a private-sector business is economic--to make a profit. While local governments also have economic goals, their principal objective is social rather than economic--to provide services to citizens. Stated differently, economic goals in the ...
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