Intro to Goverment Accounting

Overview

Description:

Governmental accounting is very unique. This course will introduce the financial reporting basics for governments, including fund accounting and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Attendees will analyze the layouts of the fund financial statements as well as the government-wide financial statements. 

Learning Objectives:

After attending the presentation you will be able to...

• Describe the unique accounting principles and transactions applicable to governmental entities

Program Content:

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

• Financial reporting
• Fund accounting
• MD&A
• Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

Highlights

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Practitioners new to governmental accounting

Objectives

Describe the unique accounting principles and transactions applicable to governmental entities

Preparation

None