Balsam City's Library Board Is Appointed by the City Council

Multiple Choice

Balsam City's library board is appointed by the city council, which has agreed to subsidize the operating costs of the library at a material amount to be determined each year. In addition, the city is paying debt service on general obligation bonds issued to construct the library. Based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) criteria for defining the reporting entity:

A) The library is a component unit.
B) The library is a special purpose government.
C) The library is a joint venture.
D) The library is a jointly governed organization.