GASB Statement No. 34 Should be Revised
GASB Statement No. 34 Should be Revised

Author: Robert Newton Anthony

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13:

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Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34 unfortunately requires state and local governments to prepare two different sets of financial statements for the same events: government-wide statements and fund statements. The government-wide statements are based on the interperiod equity concept. Statement 34 recognizes that this is the preferable concept for measuring an organization's performance. It uses accrual accounting. The fund statements report on eleven funds; each is a self-balancing set of accounts. The amounts reported are based on measurement principles currently used by governments; these principles differ from accrual accounting in important ways. They focus on accountability in the short term and are inconsistent with the interperiod equity concept. ... The government-wide system does have one important defect. It doesn't recognize that contributed capital transactions should not enter into the measure of performance based on interperiod equity. This can be corrected by separating operating items from nonoperating items.

Guide to Implementation of GASB Statement 34 on Basic Financial Statements--and Management's Discussion and Analysis--for State and Local Governments
Guide to Implementation of GASB Statement 34 on Basic Financial Statements--and Management's Discussion and Analysis--for State and Local Governments

Author: Governmental Accounting Standards Board Staff

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Education

Published: 2002-12-01

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780910065849

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This guide will help all financial statement preparers and attestors implement GASB Statement No. 34 requirements. Organized in a question-and-answer format, the guide includes 300 questions and answers, over 50 illustrative financial statement exhibits, and 10 'how-to' exercises. Dozens of questions address capital assets, depreciation, infrastructure, and the modified approach. Alternatives that may be available to governments in meeting certain display or disclosure requirements of GASB Statement No. 34 are also presented. The full text of the Standards section of GASB Statement No. 34, as well as a topical index and the cross-references, help the reader identify and research specific issues.

GASB Statement No. 34, Implementation Recommendations for School Districts
GASB Statement No. 34, Implementation Recommendations for School Districts

Author: Gary Heinfeld

Publisher: R & L Education

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13:

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Gary Heinfeld has updated the definitive guide to help school districts implement the dramatic changes in accounting and reporting required by GASB Statement No. 34. Included are two new chapters: Achieving Excellence with Financial Reporting and GAO New Independence Standard. This book provides school district administrators with comprehensive guidance in implementing the new reporting model, affecting every school organization that issues financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

A Review of Government Financial Reporting Research Post-GASB 34 and Investigations of GASB 54 Fund Balances
A Review of Government Financial Reporting Research Post-GASB 34 and Investigations of GASB 54 Fund Balances

Author: Brent Louis Roberts

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13:

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My dissertation consists of three studies. My first study builds a literature review of state and local general-purpose government financial reporting research (including bond and financial condition research) after Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 34's issuance in 1999. The research referenced shows that reporting information after GASB 34 has, and will, continue to shape governmental financial reporting studies. My second study examines both the rearrangement of governmental fund balance amounts after GASB Statement No. 54 and the factors associated with updated fund balance categories. My pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions show that pre-standard "unreserved" fund balances had greater variance in allocation to GASB fund balance categories than "reserved" fund balances. In my determinants analysis, general service charges and wealth are positively, while prior deficits, population, and unemployment are negatively, related to GASB 54 governmental fund balance categories that have higher spending flexibility. The findings suggest reporting consistency improvements with GASB 54 requirements. My third study examines how GASB 54 flexible governmental fund balance types are associated with future bond-specific outcomes and future revenue/expenditure compositions. Estimating pooled OLS regressions, the results demonstrate that future bond interest costs decrease and bond ratings increase as the amounts of "unrestricted" or "unassigned" balances increase. Flexible fund balance changes are also positively related to future operating expenditure changes, while negatively related to future property tax, service charge, and specific intergovernmental revenue changes. These results indicate that flexible fund balance information signals financial health, affecting both external and internal decision-making.

Core Concepts of Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting
Core Concepts of Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting

Author: Michael H. Granof

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13:

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* Begins with a thorough exploration of the environment and objectives of government and not-for-profit organizations, how they differ from businesses, and how and why the environment and objectives affect the reporting and interpretation of accounting information. * Discusses the reasons for and advantages and limitations of accounting standards throughout the text. * Includes problems that give student the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with recording and reporting accounting information, and explore the purpose of standards and the meaning and usefulness of reported information. * Includes a full chapter on financial analysis for governments and not-for-profit organizations-a topic generally not included in accounting texts. * Discusses the basic financial statements of Orlando, Florida. Orlando was an early adopter of Statement No. 34 and has now prepared three annual reports under the new standards. Orlando's financial report also is available on the Internet. * Each of the chapters on government accounting includes questions designed to help students find information related to the chapter topics and understand the meaning of that information.

GASB 34--methods for Condition Assessment and Preservation
GASB 34--methods for Condition Assessment and Preservation

Author: Parsons Brinckerhoff

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 0309099323

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TRB¿s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 608: GASB 34¿Methods for Condition Assessment and Preservation examines methodologies that integrate infrastructure inventory, condition assessments, minimum acceptable condition levels, and funding decisions with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 34 reporting requirements. The report also examines the operational and financial impacts of reporting under GASB 34. NCHRP Report 608 updates the findings contained in NCHRP Report 522: A Review of DOT Compliance with GASB 34 Requirements.

Government Auditing Standards - 2018 Revision
Government Auditing Standards - 2018 Revision

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-03-24

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0359536395

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Audits provide essential accountability and transparency over government programs. Given the current challenges facing governments and their programs, the oversight provided through auditing is more critical than ever. Government auditing provides the objective analysis and information needed to make the decisions necessary to help create a better future. The professional standards presented in this 2018 revision of Government Auditing Standards (known as the Yellow Book) provide a framework for performing high-quality audit work with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence to provide accountability and to help improve government operations and services. These standards, commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), provide the foundation for government auditors to lead by example in the areas of independence, transparency, accountability, and quality through the audit process. This revision contains major changes from, and supersedes, the 2011 revision.