A practical application guide to ensure governmental GAAP compliance In applying Governmental GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), state and local government officials face a potential maze of complexity. Wiley GAAP for Government 2004 addresses the latest material from the Government Accounting Standards Board and AICPA in straightforward language for practical application. Coverage includes much-needed analysis and clarification of statements, interpretations, and technical bulletins, as well as special consideration of school districts, public authorities, and individual pension plans. Written for use by practitioners, this book represents an up-to-date companion for implementing these new accounting pronouncements. Warren Ruppel is the assistant comptroller responsible for the accounting and financial reporting for one of the largest cities in the country.
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GAAP for Governments 2017: Interpretation and Application of GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES for State and Local Governments -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Author -- 1: New Developments -- Introduction -- Recently Issued GASB Statements and Their Effective Dates -- Exposure Drafts -- Exposure Drafts-Implementation Guides -- Exposure Draft-Omnibus 201X -- Exposure Draft-Certain Debt Extinguishment Issues -- Exposure Draft-Leases -- Invitation to Comment -- Financial Reporting Model Improvements-Governmental Funds -- GASB Project Plan -- Summary -- 2: Foundations of Governmental Accounting -- Introduction -- Chapter Overview -- Entities Covered By Governmental Accounting Principles -- Distinguishing a Governmental Entity from a Not-for-Profit Organization -- Overview of the History of Governmental Accounting Standards Setting -- Objectives of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting -- GASB Concepts Statement 1 -- Primary Characteristics of a Government's Structure and the Services It Provides -- Control Characteristics Resulting from a Government's Structure -- Objectives of Financial Reporting -- Communication Methods -- Concepts Statement 3-Communication Methods in General-Purpose External Financial Reports that Contain Basic Financial Statements -- Elements of Financial Statements -- Measurement of Elements of Financial Statements -- Hierarchy of Governmental Accounting Standards -- GAAP Hierarchy for Governments -- Codification of Certain FASB and AICPA Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance -- Summary -- 3: Fund Accounting Fundamentals -- Introduction -- Definition of Fund and the Purpose of Fund Accounting -- Why Do Governments Use Fund Accounting? -- Fund Accounting Under the GASBS 34 Reporting Model -- How Is the Number of Funds to Be Established Determined?
