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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #11 What is GAAP?

SMBAccountant

Many small business government contractors are exempt from complying with cost accounting standards (CAS) and defined by the code of federal regulations (CFR). However, compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is required. What exactly is GAAP?

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Governmental Accounting Standards Update: 8/31/20

Katz,Sapper&Miller

The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) regularly issues GASB Statements to set accounting and financial reporting standards for state and local governments that follow generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition – Issue #3 Policies and Procedures

SMBAccountant

When working as a government contractor, these processes and policies need to be written, reviewed, and updated regularly to ensure compliance with the company’s own requirements, and the accounting standards demanded of contractors spending tax dollars.

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An Essential Guide to Accounting and Basic Accounting Principles for Beginners

Snyder

What are basic accounting principles? What is accounting software? Basic accounting and its secrets. The Fantastic Four of accounting. Accounting principles: Why are they so important for any business? Basic accounting principles. Accrual principle. Contents: 1.

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Governmental Accounting Standards Update: 5/12/20

Katz,Sapper&Miller

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) regularly issues GASB statements to set accounting and financial reporting standards for state and local governments that follow generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S.

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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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Navigating GASB 100: Accounting Changes and Error Corrections

Cherry Bekaert

Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, an amendment of GASB Statement No. This accounting pronouncement is intended to streamline the reporting of accounting changes and error corrections, as well as the related disclosures in governmental financial reporting.

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