Agency fund definition

An agency fund is an assemblage of funds that one government agency holds on behalf of another government agency. For example, if the State of Colorado collects sales tax funds on behalf of the City of Aurora, these funds are considered to be agency funds. In the example, the State of Colorado acts as the custodian for the funds, which are designated for eventual transfer to the City of Aurora.

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