Event Overview
Course Description:
You may be brand new to public service. Congratulations! Accountants and auditors who are new to public service may not understand how governments are different (and should be) from other organizations. This first segment of a two-part series explains the basics of the structure of government and governmental accounting.
Learning Objectives:
- Define what is a government and how governments differ from businesses and not-for-profits.
- Discuss how standards for state and local governments are developed and approved.
- Examine the role of a budget.
- Compare the purpose of the accounting standards for governments versus businesses and not-for-profits.
- Summarize state and local government basic financial statements and annual comprehensive financial reports (ACFRs).
Presenter:
Eric S. Berman, MSA, CPA, CGMA Partner | Eide Bailly
Eric is a nationally recognized speaker, author, thought leader and auditor with a wealth of government client experience. He brings a unique perspective to the firm's clients as a former Deputy Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a chief financial officer of a state agency and an audit partner with clients ranging from a well-known stadium to statewide pension systems. Eric's unique background and decades of governmental accounting, auditing and controllership experience allows his clients to meet their standards and goals and achieve new success along the way. He's been recognized with several major awards for his public service and work, and his insight means he can help you solve problems before they happen.
Eric S. Berman, MSA, CPA, CGMA Partner | Eide Bailly
Eric is a nationally recognized speaker, author, thought leader and auditor with a wealth of government client experience. He brings a unique perspective to the firm's clients as a former Deputy Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a chief financial officer of a state agency and an audit partner with clients ranging from a well-known stadium to statewide pension systems. Eric's unique background and decades of governmental accounting, auditing and controllership experience allows his clients to meet their standards and goals and achieve new success along the way. He's been recognized with several major awards for his public service and work, and his insight means he can help you solve problems before they happen.
CPE Information
CPE Credits: 2
Field of Study: Accounting (Governmental)
Level of Knowledge: Basic
Delivery Method: Group-Internet Based
For more government related webinars, visit our GASB Updates page.
Additional Information: This is a Group-Internet Based Webinar. No prerequisites or advanced preparation required. For information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact Amy DeGeorge.
CPE Credits: 2
Field of Study: Accounting (Governmental)
Level of Knowledge: Basic
Delivery Method: Group-Internet Based
For more government related webinars, visit our GASB Updates page.
Additional Information: This is a Group-Internet Based Webinar. No prerequisites or advanced preparation required. For information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact Amy DeGeorge.
Cost
Free
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