Governmental accounting, including fund accounting financial transactions, focusing on the general fund and government-wide activities. We will work through many example problems as we learn the material, posting transactions to a trial balance, so we can see how accounts behave. Many governmental accounts are new to many learners, and we will be using different accounting methods than just an accrual method. Posting transactions and seeing a trial balance will be very helpful in learning the material and is something lacking in most Books on the subject. We will discuss the governmental accounting objectives and reporting requirements, comparing them to for-profit entities. The Book will assume we are familiar with for-profit accounting and will, therefore, focus on the areas of governmental accounting that are different, although we will continue to work with core concepts like the double entry accounting system.

For laypeople and accountants with little or no governmental accounting experience, Governmental Accounting Made Easy, Second Edition is a complete and easy-to-use road map to a broad range of governmental accounting topics, and how these individual aspects of governmental accounting work together under the financial reporting model for governments adopted by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Read, interpret, and analyze governmental financial statements—Governmental Accounting Made Easy, Second Edition explains everything you need to know. With an entirely new chapter on accounting for OPEB benefits, the Second Edition offers just-the-basics coverage of: Basic accounting concepts underlying all governmental accounting and financial reporting Basic financial statements prepared by governments, including government-wide financial statements and fund financial statements Note disclosures that accompany governmental financial statements Complicated accounting issues commonly found in governmental financial statements Background and definition for understanding the reporting entity Accounting requirements for revenues from non-exchange transactions Recording and valuing capital assets Now with new coverage of accounting for pollution remediation obligations, asset impairment, and asset classification, as well as revised and expanded discussion of pension reporting and sales and pledges of receivables and future revenues, Governmental Accounting Made Easy, Second Edition is the most helpful single-source reference you will find. Whether you are a manager, budget preparer, state legislator, comptroller, lawyer, bond counsel, underwriter of municipal bonds, rating agency employee, bond insurer, contractor, or a member of a school board or city council—Governmental Accounting Made Easy, Second Edition offers a wealth of practical information for putting accounting principles to work for your organization.

Fundamentals of Governmental Accounting and Reporting features the foundational tenets of governmental accounting and reporting in today's environment. Featuring updated accounting for GASB Statement No. 84, and fiduciary activities, this work reviews underlying concepts and shows how they are applied through real-life examples of CAFR, financial statements and updates of recent GASB standards.Key areas covered include: The governmental environment and GAAP Fund accounting and the financial reporting model Budgeting MFBA Revenues and expenditures Governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary funds Government-wide financial statements CAFR Special purpose governments Deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources

Demystifying a growing and dynamic field, Handbook of Governmental Accounting reflects the increasing complexity of this area, enabling readers to grasp the intricate accounting that is involved as government expenditures multiply and governments engage in progressively complex transactions. Drawing on the expertise of a distinguished group of cont

Federal, state and local governments face difficult economic times and increased budgetary constraints as well as increased scrutiny of real and perceived mismanagement of finances and accounting. This reference covers the major aspects of accounting, financial planning and management for all levels of government. Will provide up-to-date information on the multitude of different governmental accounting systems. Brings together the expertise of over 50 experienced professionals and contains 180 exhibits that illustrate key concepts and present practical, real-world examples of important points. Annual supplements will keep subscribers up-to-date with anticipated changes in government accounting and financial systems standards and procedures as the industry attempts to standardize these systems.

Pedagogically rich, this core textbook in governmental and not-for-profit accounting offers in-depth coverage for advanced accounting courses. The classroom-tested text logically builds student understanding of basic concepts like accountability, typical transactions like recording budgets and property taxes, and carries those concepts through to the detailed production of annual financial statements and conversions to produce government-wide financial statements. Reasonably priced and user friendly, the Martin-West volume is loaded with helpful questions, exercises, problems that include Internet research, case studies, summaries, and boxed items. Key features include: Putting It Together examples walk readers through the process of analyzing and entering typical transactions and developing financial statements Strategically placed interpretive exercises direct readers to apply what they have learned to a variety of situations Ties to the Real Worldinformation from business publications and from actual financial reportsillustrate chapter concepts and accounting concerns Clearly stated, measurable learning objectives focus on specific learning goals