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The complexity and uniqueness of the federal government make it difficult to conduct a meaningful analysis of its financial condition. However, conducting a financial statement
The complexity and uniqueness of the federal government make it difficult to conduct a meaningful analysis of its financial condition. However, conducting a financial statement analysis does provide a better understanding of the federal government. To assist in the financial statement analysis, use Illustration 17-2 and Illustration 17-3 along with the following excerpts from the 2019 Financial Report of the United States Government. (Hint: When using revenues or net costs, use the consolidated amounts, which are adjusted for intra-entity activity.)
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT | ||||||||
Statements of Changes in Cash Balance from Budget and Other Activities | ||||||||
For the Years Ended September 30, 2019, and 2018 | ||||||||
(In billions of dollars) | ||||||||
2019 | Reclass 2018 | |||||||
Cash flow from budget activities | ||||||||
Total budget receipts | 3,462.2 | 3,328.7 | ||||||
Total budget outlays | (4,446.6 | ) | (4,107.7 | ) | ||||
Budget deficit | (984.4 | ) | (779.0 | ) | ||||
Adjustments for non-cash outlays included in the budget | ||||||||
Non-cash flow amounts in the budget related to federal debt securities | ||||||||
Accrued interest | 305.5 | 268.5 | ||||||
Net amortization | 65.7 | 41.9 | ||||||
Other | (33.3 | ) | 1.1 | |||||
Subtotal - adjustments for non-cash flow amounts in the budget related to federal debt securities | 337.9 | 311.5 | ||||||
Non-cash flow amounts in the budget related to loan financing account activity | ||||||||
Interest revenue on uninvested funds | 7.1 | 7.9 | ||||||
Interest expense on entity borrowings | (43.2 | ) | (42.1 | ) | ||||
Entities' downward reestimates/negative subsidy payments | (22.8 | ) | (37.3 | ) | ||||
Entities' subsidy expense/upward reestimates | 47.7 | 35.8 | ||||||
Subtotal - adjustments for non-cash flow amounts in the budget related to loan financing account activity | (11.2 | ) | (35.7 | ) | ||||
Total of adjustments for non-cash outlays included in the budget | 326.7 | 275.8 | ||||||
Cash flow from activities not included in the budget | ||||||||
Cash flow from non-budget activities related to federal debt securities | ||||||||
Interest paid | (305.7 | ) | (260.4 | ) | ||||
Subtotal - cash flow from non-budget activities related to federal debt securities | (305.7 | ) | (260.4 | ) | ||||
Cash flow from non-budget activities related to loan financing account activity | ||||||||
Loan disbursements/default payments | (214.3 | ) | (194.9 | ) | ||||
Fees | 24.5 | 25.0 | ||||||
Principal & interest repayments | 125.9 | 117.7 | ||||||
Other collections on defaulted loans receivable and sale of foreclosed property | 4.5 | 5.7 | ||||||
Other loan financing account activities | - | 0.6 | ||||||
Subtotal - cash flow from non-budget activities related to loan financing account activity | (59.4 | ) | (45.9 | ) | ||||
Cash flow from financing federal debt securities | ||||||||
Borrowings | 11,813.4 | 10,080.1 | ||||||
Repayments | (10,732.1 | ) | (8,993.5 | ) | ||||
Discount/premium | (60.4 | ) | (54.7 | ) | ||||
Subtotal - cash flow from financing federal debt securities | 1,020.9 | 1,031.9 | ||||||
Total cash flow from activities not included in the budget | 655.8 | 725.6 | ||||||
Other | ||||||||
Total other | 19.0 | 13.9 | ||||||
Change in cash and other monetary assets balance | 17.1 | 236.3 | ||||||
Beginning cash and other monetary assets balance | 507.5 | 271.2 | ||||||
Ending cash and other monetary assets balance | 524.6 | 507.5 | ||||||
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2019, and 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In billions of dollars) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost | Accumulated Depreciation/ Amortization | Net | Cost | Accumulated Depreciation/ Amortization | Net | ||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Buildings, structures, and facilities | 775.8 | 469.7 | 306.1 | 728.4 | 431.1 | 297.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment | 1,387.5 | 809.5 | 578.0 | 1,363.9 | 782.7 | 581.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Construction in progress | 171.6 | N/A | 171.6 | 159.5 | N/A | 159.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Internal use software | 51.5 | 32.1 | 19.4 | 49.4 | 30.8 | 18.6 | |||||||||||||||||
Land | 21.7 | N/A | 21.7 | 21.5 | N/A | 21.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Other property, plant, and equipment | 31.7 | 21.6 | 10.1 | 38.0 | 25.6 | 12.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Total property, plant, and equipment | 2,439.8 | 1,332.9 | 1,106.9 | 2,360.7 | 1,270.2 | 1,090.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Required
- To provide an indication of the government's financial capability, answer the following:
(1) What percentage of total revenues comes from individual income taxes and withholdings? (2) What is the debt service as calculated by the ratio of principal and interest payments on debt held by the public to total revenue?
- To provide an indication of the government's financial performance, answer the following:
(1) What is interperiod equity, as calculated by the ratio of revenue to net costs?
- To provide an indication of the government's financial position, answer the following:
(1) What is the ratio of nondedicated collections funds to total revenue? (2) What is the quick ratio (use known current liabilities in the calculation)? (3) What is the capital asset condition as calculated by the ratio of accumulated depreciation to the cost of depreciable capital assets?
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