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Demystifying Government Contract Requirements: A Guide for New Businesses.

SMBAccountant

Understanding the basics of government contracts is essential when engaging in contractual agreements with government entities. Attention to detail, alignment with legal requirements, and effective communication are crucial aspects of navigating government contracts, contributing to successful and compliant contractual engagements.

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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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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. Basic accounting principles.

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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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Navigating GASB 100: Accounting Changes and Error Corrections

Cherry Bekaert

One of the challenges with the prior period adjustment guidance in GASB 62 was that financial statement preparers were unsure how to apply the guidance in certain situations, which led to a lack of consistency across governments. This category also includes the implementation of new accounting pronouncements. GASB Statement No.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #7 Accounting for Fixed Price vs Cost Contracts

SMBAccountant

While all accountant’s should have general knowledge of accounting principles, not all accountant’s understand the FAR requirements or why a small business would need to abide by such stringent regulations.

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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.