US-Gaap - GASB - Fiduciary Funds


Four types of Fiduciary funds are Pension Trust funds, Investment Trust funds, Private Purpose Trust funds and Agency funds. Pension trust funds are funds held in trust for payment of employee retirement and benefits. Investment trust funds are funds held in a trust when government is trustee. Private purpose trust funds are trust arrangements where principal remains intact and income generated is used for the benefits. Agency funds are funds held by government in a purely custodial capacity.