Debt: Accounting and Financial Reporting

Accounting and Financial Reporting, Debt Management

Debt: Accounting and Financial Reporting

Event Type: eLearning Course

Dates and Times

  • April 29, 2026 1 - 3 p.m. ET

  • April 30, 2026 1 - 3 p.m. ET

  • May 1, 2026 1 - 3 p.m. ET


Event Details

Field of Study: Accounting (Governmental)

Level: Intermediate

Credits: 6

Prerequisite: A basic understanding of GAAP for state and local governments.

Details

This virtual course is designed to provide participants with a solid working knowledge of the specialized accounting and financial reporting used by state and local governments for long-term liabilities with the main focus on debt instruments. The discussion of liabilities includes compensated absences and claims payable. The virtual course includes a discussion on ‘what government issuers need to know’ ahead of issuing general obligation debt.

*The content taught in this virtual class is the equivalent to the long-term liabilities content taught in person in the Intermediate Governmental Accounting class.

*Liabilities related to leases, SBITAs and PPP agreements are taught in a separate virtual course.

Who Will Benefit

  • CFO/Finance Director, Controller, Accountant

Learning Objectives

Those who successfully complete this seminar should be able to:

  • Identify the common types of debt instruments issued by governments.
  • Understand what government issuers of general obligation debt need to know about the debt market
  • Prepare financial statements that conform to the display and disclosure requirements of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for long-term debt
  • Identify the essential elements of presenting and reporting long-term liabilities other than debt instruments, such as asset retirement obligations, claims payable, compensated absences. 

Member Price: $275.00

Non-Member Price: $550.00

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