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Governmental Accounting Government investment policies including those demonstrated by Orange Country, CA that led to their...

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Government investment policies including those demonstrated by Orange Country, CA that led to their bankruptcy have been sharply criticized because of significant losses incurred by certain governments. What is the nature of the problem that is being criticized? What should be the role of accounting in determining and reporting investment strategies?

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