Wiley GAAP for Governments 2002: Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for State and Local Governments

wiley gaap for governments 2002: interpretation and application of generally accepted accounting principles for state and local governments

Wiley GAAP for Governments 2002: Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for State and Local Governments

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The most practical, authoritative guide to governmental GAAP

Wiley GAAP for Governments 2002 is a comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities. Financial statement preparers and attestors will find its full coverage of authoritative accounting standards coupled with many examples, illustrations, and helpful practice hints extremely useful and user friendly. Designed with the needs of the user in mind, a "New Developments" chapter keeps you informed of all of the important developments in governmental GAAP during the past year. A look ahead to the status of current and future Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards and projects provides information on the very latest in standard-setting activities and covers:

GASB Statement No. 137, the "Omnibus" statement that fine-tunes some of the requirements of the new financial reporting model promulgated by GASB 34
GASB Statement No. 138, which requires additional disclosures to be provided in the notes to the financial statements
Latest financial reporting model implementation guidance from the GASB
2001 Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (GAAFR), published by the Government Finance Officers Association

Here are some other highlights of Wiley GAAP for Governments 2002:

A streamlined format helps readers find what they need to know quickly
A comprehensive financial statement disclosure checklist assists preparers and attestors in confirming that their disclosures are complete
New accounting standards, including GASB 34, are fully integrated into the text and examples are provided in the related chapters

Wiley GAAP for Governments 2002 strives to be a thorough, reliable reference that you'll use constantly. It's designed to be kept on your desk rather than on your bookshelf.

And don't forget to add Wiley GAAP for Governments Field Guide 2002 to your library

Wiley GAAP for Governments 2002: Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for State and Local Governments,Warren Ruppel,John Wiley & Sons,0471438979,Accounting - Financial,Accounting - GAAP,Accounting - Governmental,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,CPA (Certified Public Accountant),Government - State & Provincial,Governmental Accounting,Financial reporting, financial statements,Public finance accounting

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