Which of the following funds of a governmental unit uses the same basis of accounting as an enterprise fund?

a. Special revenue.

b. Internal service.

c. Permanent trust.

d. Capital projects.

The correct answer is a. Special revenue.

Explanation:

A special revenue fund is an account established by a government to raise money that must be used for a specific project. Special income funds provide an extra level of responsibility and transparency to taxpayers that their taxes will be used for a specific purpose.

Example: A city could establish a special income fund to pay the costs associated with stormwater management. The money from this fund could only be used for stormwater management expenses, such as street sweeping, sewer and ditch cleaning, system maintenance and a public awareness campaign. The city would have to publicly report where it raised the money from the special income fund and how it spent the budget of the special income fund.