(Solved by Humans)-Problem 17-10 (LO 3) Reporting under GASB Statement No. 34. Go to the Web site featuring the...

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Problem 17-10 (LO 3) Reporting under GASB Statement No. 34. Go to the Web site featuring the financial statements of Minneapolis, Minnesota at http://www.ci.minneapolis. mn.us/financial-reports/CAFR-home.asp. Provide brief answers to the following: 1.    The financial section includes the basic financial statements, notes to the financial state- ments, required supplementary information, and supplementary information. Describe key features of each of these components of the financial statements. What key information do you see that was not included in the text? Compare the Minneapolis statements with those of the city of Milwaukee. 2.    Compare the information found in the letter of transmittal (in the Introductory Section) with that found in the newly required management’s discussion and analysis (in the Financial Section). 3.    Where do you find budgetary comparison information? 4.    List the major governmental funds. How does Minneapolis determine major funds? List the nonmajor governmental funds. 5.    How is Minneapolis handling the new requirements for reporting and depreciating infra- structure assets?