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See Net Assets with Donor Restrictions and Net Assets without Donor Restrictions.\"><span>net assets</span></a> </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3071201A-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The relationships of those transactions and other events and circumstances to each other </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_30712155-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">How the NFP's resources are used in providing various programs or services. </span></span></div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"The primary purpose of a statement of activities is to provide relevant information about all of the following items:\n(a) The effects of transactions and other events and circumstances that change the amount and nature 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