Which of the following would not be considered a special-purpose government for financial reporting purposes?
A) A public school system.
B) An art museum.
C) A public hospital.
D) A county board of supervisors.

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The county board of supervisors would not be considered a special-purpose government. General-purpose governments include states, counties, cities, towns and villages. Special-purpose governments are commonly limited to one, or perhaps a few, service programs such as government-operated hospitals, public school systems, fire protection district, or public colleges, park districts, library districts, tollway authorities and other not-for-profit entities such as museums.

Which of the Following Would Not Be Considered a Special-Purpose