Intermediate Governmental Accounting: Capital Assets and Long-term Liabilities
Intermediate Governmental Accounting: Capital Assets and Long-term Liabilities
Event Type: In-Person Training
Dates and Times
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February 11, 2026 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET
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February 12, 2026 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET
Location
Hyatt House Charleston - Historic District
560 King Street
Charleston, SC
Event Details
Field of Study: Accounting (Governmental)
Level: Intermediate
Credits: 16
Prerequisite: Attendance of GFOA’s Accounting Academy, Government Accounting Intensive Series, an equivalent program, or comparable level of understanding of public-sector accounting and financial reporting.
Status: This event has availability.
Details:
This seminar is designed to provide participants with a solid working knowledge of the specialized accounting and financial reporting used by state and local governments for capital assets and long-term liabilities including debt instruments, leases and compensated absences. The capital asset accounting and financial reporting content includes reporting requirements through GASB Statement No.104. The seminar includes a discussion on ‘what government issuers need to know’ ahead of issuing general obligation debt. Th content is provided through a combination of lectures, discussion questions and exercises.
Who Will Benefit:
CFO/Finance Director, Controller, Accountant, Auditor
Learning Objectives:
Those who successfully complete this series should gain a basic understanding of the appropriate governmental accounting and financial reporting related to:
- Understand the capitalization components and valuation of capital assets, including intangible assets.
- Prepare annual financial reports to meet the presentation and disclosure requirements for capital assets and long-term liabilities, including debt.
- Identify the components of lease agreements and subscription-based information technology arrangements agreements for measurement and financial reporting.
- Understand the types of public-private and public-public partnerships and availability payment arrangements and the required financial reporting.
- Calculate compensated absences liabilities.
Member Price: $800.00
Non-Member Price: $1,050.00