Governmental Accounting 101 (Completed)
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Instructor: Eric S. Berman
| Begin Time: |
11:00am Pacific Time
12:00pm Mountain Time
1:00pm Central Time
2:00pm Eastern Time |
| CPE Credit: |
2 hours for CPAs |
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You are a new government preparer or auditor. Congratulations on joining the most honorable profession! One of the major elements of society is a lack of understanding of how governments work and how they impact all our daily lives. That impact derives our annual financial reports and audits. Learn what is a government and why government is different, and it should be.
Who Should Attend
First time government preparers and auditors.
Topics Covered
- Governmental accounting
- Government environment
- Partnerships between government and citizens
Learning Objectives
- Understand what a government is
- Understand the structure of a government
- Gather information on the key components of an Annual Financial Report
- Ascertain the role of a budget and why it is so important
- Realize that the Standards for Government are not that much different than nonprofit and for-profit entities in many areas
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based
NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (Governmental) (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
