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4 Reasons to Co-source Government Accounting Functions

Cherry Bekaert

Contributors: Jack McKee, Manager, Government & Public Sector With staffing challenges and exceedingly more complex Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements , many government and public sector organizations are finding it difficult to focus on their core mission and deliver results for constituents.

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How to navigate accounting assumptions

ThomsonReuters

Jump to: What are the main accounting assumptions? Going concern assumption: A closer look How do common accounting assumptions relate to GAAP? Staying up to date with GAAP standards Running an efficient and successful business isn’t easy. What are the main accounting assumptions? Let’s take a closer look at each one.

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Navigating GASB 100: Accounting Changes and Error Corrections

Cherry Bekaert

Contributors: DeWanna Coleman Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) Statement No. 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections—an amendment of GASB Statement No. One government might report an accounting change, while another government might report a similar change as an error correction.

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Accounting Isn’t a Stand-Alone Activity

SMBAccountant

Managers want to hand off their accounting and let it happen in its own vacuum. Unfortunately, this isn’t quite how accounting functions. Accounting requires input from all levels of the company. Financials statements and performance are no different. The credit card statement shows a charge to “A&B Inc.”

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Navigating GASB 102: Certain Risk Exposure

Cherry Bekaert

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) recently issued Statement No. 102, which adds new disclosure requirements for governments. Numerous risks loom over state and local governments, which could impair their service delivery or hinder their capacity to fulfill obligations in a timely manner.

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GASB Issues New Guidance on Risk Disclosures

CPA Practice

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued new guidance that requires state and local governments to disclose information about certain risks. GASB Statement No. This would allow users to make informed decisions about these and to evaluate accountability.

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Navigating GASB 101: Compensated Absences

Cherry Bekaert

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) recently issued Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences, to update the recognition, measurement and disclosure requirements for compensated absences in state and local governments.