Description

With the leasing standard and other standards looming, 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.

Presented by Charlie Blanton, CPA

Target Audience

Governmental industry professionals and auditors

Course 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

Subjects

• Lessons learned (and lessons remaining) from the implementation of GASB No. 87, Leases
• How governments can prepare for and implement GASB No. 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements
• Additional recently issued GASB standards

Prerequisites

Basic auditing knowledge