Government Accounting Intensive Series

Accounting and Financial Reporting

Government Accounting Intensive Series

Event Type: eLearning Course

Dates and Times

  • February 2, 2026 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET

  • February 2, 2026 2 - 4 p.m. ET

  • February 3, 2026 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET

  • February 3, 2026 2 - 4 p.m. ET

  • February 4, 2026 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET

  • February 4, 2026 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET

  • February 5, 2026 2 - 4 p.m. ET

  • February 5, 2026 2 - 3 p.m. ET

Event Details

Field of Study: Accounting (Governmental)

Level: Basic

Credits: 14

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of private-sector accounting and financial reporting

Details

Accountants and auditors new to the public sector must immediately face the daunting challenge of familiarizing themselves with the highly specialized rules, guidelines, and practices applicable to state and local governments. This series, intended for those who already possess at least a basic knowledge of private-sector accounting, assists newcomers in making this difficult, but essential, transition.

Who Will Benefit

  • Those wishing to understand state and local government accounting and financial reporting.

Learning Objectives

Those who successfully complete this series should obtain a solid understanding of each of the following:

  • Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for state and local governments
  • The unique environmental factors that have led to specialized accounting and financial reporting for state and local governments
  • Fund accounting
  • Government-wide financial reporting
  • Measurement focus and basis of accounting
  • How to categorize and measure transactions and events
  • Component units
  • Budgetary reporting
  • Elements of an annual comprehensive financial report

Member Price: $605.00

Non-Member Price: $1,210.00

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