With the constant churning of governmental accounting standards, now is the time to know more than just what the standards say; we need to know what they mean and how they will affect governmental entities. This course is designed to do just that! The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format. Over 15 focused exercises are included to provide an enhanced working knowledge of the most critical challenges in governmental accounting today.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the critical changes occurring in governmental accounting today
- Skillfully implement today’s most challenging GASB standards
- More effectively audit governmental entities through superior knowledge of key accounting issues
Major Topics
- The implementation of GASB No. 101 on compensated absences
- GASB No. 103 addressing improvements to the financial reporting model
- The application of GASB No. 102 on certain risk disclosures and GASB No. 104 on disclosure of certain capital assets
