Surgent's The Most Critical Challenges in Governmental Accounting Today

Overview

With the leasing standard and other standards looming, now is the time to know more than just what the standards say; we need to know what they mean and how they will affect governmental entities. This course is designed to do just that! The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format. Over 15 focused exercises are included to provide an enhanced working knowledge of the most critical challenges in governmental accounting today.

Highlights

• Lessons learned (and lessons remaining) from the implementation of GASB No. 87, Leases
• How governments can prepare for and implement GASB No. 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements
• Additional recently issued GASB standards

Prerequisites

Basic auditing knowledge

Designed For

Governmental industry professionals and auditors

Objectives

• Identify the critical changes occurring in governmental accounting today
• Skillfully implement today’s most challenging GASB standards
• More effectively audit governmental entities through superior knowledge of key accounting issues

Preparation

None