Accounting and Financial Reporting
How to Account for Capital Assets
Course Overview
Title | How to Account for Capital Assets |
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Level | Intermediate |
Prerequisite | Basic understanding of GAAP for state and local governments |
Field of Study | Accounting — Governmental |
Topics | Accounting and Financial Reporting |
Format | Internet Training / Webinar |
CPE | 2 |
The training will furnish participants with the basic information needed to properly account for capital assets and report them in financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Learning Objectives
Those who successfully complete the seminar should be able to:
- Identify the major capital asset classes and the specific types of capital assets properly included in each
- Determine the value at which capital assets should be reported and the proper depreciation or amortization for each
- Identify and calculate impairments
- Prepare financial statements that conform to the display and disclosure requirements of GAAP for capital assets
- Identify the essential elements of system design for the management of capital assets, including specific policies related to capital assets
Who Will Benefit
CFO/Finance Director | Controller | Accountant |
Sample Agenda
Coming Soon.
Course Instructors
This course is taught by finance officers and other industry experts.