For laypeople and accountants with little or no governmental accounting experience, Governmental Accounting Made Easy, Second Edition is a complete and easy-to-use road map to a broad range of governmental accounting topics, and how these individual aspects of governmental accounting work together under the financial reporting model for governments adopted by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Read, interpret, and analyze governmental financial statements—Governmental Accounting Made Easy, Second Edition explains everything you need to know. With an entirely new chapter on accounting for OPEB benefits, the Second Edition offers just-the-basics coverage of: Basic accounting concepts underlying all governmental accounting and financial reporting Basic financial statements prepared by governments, including government-wide financial statements and fund financial statements Note disclosures that accompany governmental financial statements Complicated accounting issues commonly found in governmental financial statements Background and definition for understanding the reporting entity Accounting requirements for revenues from non-exchange transactions Recording and valuing capital assets Now with new coverage of accounting for pollution remediation obligations, asset impairment, and asset classification, as well as revised and expanded discussion of pension reporting and sales and pledges of receivables and future revenues, Governmental Accounting Made Easy, Second Edition is the most helpful single-source reference you will find. Whether you are a manager, budget preparer, state legislator, comptroller, lawyer, bond counsel, underwriter of municipal bonds, rating agency employee, bond insurer, contractor, or a member of a school board or city council—Governmental Accounting Made Easy, Second Edition offers a wealth of practical information for putting accounting principles to work for your organization.
A hands-on guide to the ins and outs of nonprofit accounting Not-for-Profit Accounting Made Easy, Second Edition equips you with the tools you need to run the financial and accounting operations within your nonprofit organization. Even if you do not have a professional understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting, this handy guide makes it all clear with complex accounting rules explained in terms nonaccountants can easily understand in order to help you better fulfill your managerial and fiduciary duties. Always practical and never overtechnical, this helpful guide conforms to FASB and AICPA standards and: * Discusses federal single audit and its impact on nonprofits * Offers examples of various types of split-interest agreements * Shows you how to read and understand a nonprofit financial statement * Explains financial accounting and reporting standards * Helps you become conversant in the rules and principles of accounting * Updates board members, executive directors, and other senior managers on the accounting basics they should know for day-to-day operations * Features tables, exhibits, and charts that illustrate the content in a simple and easy-to-understand manner Suitable for fundraising managers and executives--as well as anyone who needs to read and understand a nonprofit financial statement--this is the ultimate not-an-accountant's guide to nonprofit accounting.
How can not-for-profit organizations be sure they play by the rules when the rules aren't clear? Due to recent, very public accounting scandals and the resulting Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulations, public companies have strict guidance on financial governance and accounting, including the functions and responsibilities of audit committee members. Though not-for-profit organizations are subject to increased scrutiny, there has been no detailed guidance for their audit committees. This book fills the void and helps not-for-profit organizations answer these questions: * In today's skeptical environment, how can responsible financial governance and reporting reassure wary donors and supporters, and perhaps give the organization a competitive advantage? * How should the audit committee be structured? * Which Sarbanes-Oxley requirements (if any) should the audit committee adopt? * Which best practices best fit the organization's structure and financial reporting needs? Complete with checklists, sample questions, and an index for quick reference, Not-for-Profit Audit Committee Best Practices covers: * Different types and unique characteristics of not-for-profit organizations * The audit committee's role in preventing and detecting fraud * Important internal controls and the internal audit function * The relationship of the audit committee and the independent auditor This heads-up, hands-on guide helps audit committee members select and structure appropriate best practices and function in the most effective manner for their unique not-for-profit organizations. It's also a valuable reference for board members, managers, independent auditors, and advisors of not-for-profit organizations.
A comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments As more governmental accounting standards are issued, preparers need clear guidance. The Wiley GAAP for Governments 2020: Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for State and Local Governments guides preparers through the standards and their increasing complexity. This is a comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles for state and local governments, as well as other government organizations. It has been written to address the needs of users and serve as a helpful resource. Wiley GAAP for Governments 2020 covers the key developments in governmental GAAP that occurred in 2019. Financial professionals can turn to this reliable reference for detailed information and guidance on implementing newly issued and revised standards. Charts and diagrams encourage enhanced understanding of the information. Practitioners will find that the book offers: Coverage of financial statements for school districts, public authorities, and pension plans Timely information about implementing accounting updates Content that stands as an application guide for practitioners Checklist for preparers to help ensure that all required disclosures are completed This thorough guide can help financial professionals successfully navigate the complexities of the latest governmental accounting standards. It is a practical resource for those who prepare the critical financial statements of government entities.
The most practical, authoritative guide to governmental GAAP Wiley GAAP for Governments 2012 is a comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities. Designed with the needs of the user in mind, this comprehensive resource presents the important developments in governmental GAAP during the past year. Full coverage of authoritative accounting standards Extremely useful and user-friendly examples, illustrations, and helpful practice hints A comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities Provides a look ahead to the status of current and future Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards and projects Offers information on the very latest in standard-setting activities Also by Warren Ruppel: Governmental Accounting Made Easy Wiley GAAP for Governments 2012 is a thorough, reliable reference financial professionals will consistently keep on their desks rather than on their bookshelves.
The essential reference for governmental GAAP application Wiley GAAP for Governments 2015 provides the latest information on GAAP, with coverage designed specifically for government entities. With a focus on the practical rather than the academic, this book provides insightful, up to date implementation information and explanations of the important developments in governmental GAAP that have occurred in the past year. Exclusive coverage includes school districts, public authorities, and individual pension plans financial statements, with a disclosure checklist that helps preparers ensure compliance. Visual aids help facilitate the reader's understanding of the material, providing a comprehensive guide to financial reporting for governments at the state and local level. This reliable guide is an industry favorite for its accessibility, completeness, and relevance, helping readers achieve and maintain compliance with minimal burden. Governmental accounting standards are continuously being released, growing in complexity with each iteration. Wiley GAAP for Governments is updated annually to provide the most up-to-date information available, with thorough explanations and expert implementation advice. Get up to speed on the newest accounting pronouncements Understand how GAAP applies to government bodies and pension plans Refer to disclosure checklists designed specifically for government entities Study flowcharts, diagrams, and charts to gain a deeper understanding This user-friendly guide is organized for easy navigation, and designed to help preparers quickly find, understand, and apply the information they need. Expert guidance through the increasing complexity of preparation and implementation of relevant changes is what makes Wiley GAAP for Governments 2015 the reference financial professionals keep on their desks rather than on their bookshelves.
A hands-on guide to the ins and outs of nonprofit accounting Not-for-Profit Accounting Made Easy, Second Edition equips you with the tools you need to run the financial and accounting operations within your nonprofit organization. Even if you do not have a professional understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting, this handy guide makes it all clear with complex accounting rules explained in terms nonaccountants can easily understand in order to help you better fulfill your managerial and fiduciary duties. Always practical and never overtechnical, this helpful guide conforms to FASB and AICPA standards and: * Discusses federal single audit and its impact on nonprofits * Offers examples of various types of split-interest agreements * Shows you how to read and understand a nonprofit financial statement * Explains financial accounting and reporting standards * Helps you become conversant in the rules and principles of accounting * Updates board members, executive directors, and other senior managers on the accounting basics they should know for day-to-day operations * Features tables, exhibits, and charts that illustrate the content in a simple and easy-to-understand manner Suitable for fundraising managers and executives--as well as anyone who needs to read and understand a nonprofit financial statement--this is the ultimate not-an-accountant's guide to nonprofit accounting.
Bill Warren's Keep Watching the Skies! was originally published in two volumes, in 1982 and 1986. It was then greatly expanded in what we called the 21st Century Edition, with new entries on several films and revisions and expansions of the commentary on every film. In addition to a detailed plot synopsis, full cast and credit listings, and an overview of the critical reception of each film, Warren delivers richly informative assessments of the films and a wealth of insights and anecdotes about their making. The book contains 273 photographs (many rare, 35 in color), has seven useful appendices, and concludes with an enormous index. This book is also available in hardcover format (ISBN 978-0-7864-4230-0).
A practical application guide to ensure governmental GAAP compliance In applying Governmental GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), state and local government officials face a potential maze of complexity. Wiley GAAP for Government 2004 addresses the latest material from the Government Accounting Standards Board and AICPA in straightforward language for practical application. Coverage includes much-needed analysis and clarification of statements, interpretations, and technical bulletins, as well as special consideration of school districts, public authorities, and individual pension plans. Written for use by practitioners, this book represents an up-to-date companion for implementing these new accounting pronouncements. Warren Ruppel is the assistant comptroller responsible for the accounting and financial reporting for one of the largest cities in the country.
Governmental GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) consists of all the promulgated accounting principles applicable to financial accounting and reporting for state and local governments. To understand the complexity of the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements, interpretations, technical bulletins, and certain AICPA statements of position, these pronouncements must be analyzed and explained in straightforward language. This title will serve as a comprehensive, practical research tool for use by governments and their auditors to guide them through governmental accounting and financial reporting.
Discover the best practical application guide for those looking to satisfy governmental GAAP compliance rules Wiley GAAP for Governments 2018 is a comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities. Designed with the needs of the user in mind, this comprehensive resource presents the important developments in governmental GAAP during the past year. It is a thorough, reliable reference that financial professionals will consistently keep on their desks rather to refer to in their daily work. More and more governmental accounting standards, in growing complexity, continue to be issued. This reliable book, which guides preparers through the complexity of preparation and implementation of the relevant changes, is an industry favorite for its accessibility, completeness, and relevance, helping readers every year achieve and maintain compliance with minimal burden. Up-to-date, insightful, and practical implementation information about new accounting pronouncements Coverage of public educational institutions, public authorities and individual pension plans financial statements, which is not provided by competing books Contains a disclosure checklist for financial statements of governmental entities that will enable preparers to ensure all disclosures required by GAAP for governments have been made Utilizes flowcharts, diagrams, and charts to help facilitate the user's understanding of the material Written as a practical application guide instead of an academic reference Don’t wait until it’s time to start calculating and filing, get a jump-start on the new year with all of the latest developments in governmental GAAP with the new edition of the number one guide, Wiley GAAP for Governments 2018: Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for State and Local Governments, 2nd Edition.
This book will include a review of the research dealing with the drivers and consequences of Namibia’s corporate governance. The focus will be on Namibian-specific research but this will probably be complemented with international references.
The monograph offers a comprehensive discussion of the role of evaporites in hydrocarbon generation and trapping, and new information on low temperature and high temperature ores. It also provides a wealth of information on exploitable salts, in a comprehensive volume has been assembled and organized to provide quick access to relevant information on all matters related to evaporites and associated brines. In addition, there are summaries of evaporite karst hazards, exploitative methods and problems that can arise in dealing with evaporites in conventional and solution mining. This second edition has been revised and extended, with three new chapters focusing on ore minerals in different temperature settings and a chapter on meta-evaporites. Written by a field specialist in research and exploration, the book presents a comprehensive overview of the realms of low- and high-temperature evaporite evolution. It is aimed at earth science professionals, sedimentologists, oil and gas explorers, mining geologists as well as environmental geologists.
The authoritative guide to governmental GAAP compliance, fully updated for 2019 Wiley GAAP for Governments 2019 is the definitive resource for accurate information on the latest pronouncements and guidelines applicable to state and local governments and entities. Designed as a practical application guide for professional users, this comprehensive resource provides expert coverage of all significant developments to governmental accounting principles over the previous year. Focusing on practical application, this essential guide provides detailed information on all relevant areas of GAAP including general and special revenue funds, capital project funds and debt service funds, derivative instruments, and many more. This book incorporates all of the pronouncements issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) as well as proposed new statements or interpretations currently outstanding and relevant information on the GASB agenda for the upcoming year. Governmental accounting standards are continuously evolving, and practitioners must stay up to date with the latest changes if compliance is to be maintained. This invaluable guide offers in-depth guidance on GAAP standards, interpretation, applications, and procedures to help you: Keep pace with the latest accounting pronouncements Ensure compliance with all GAAP-required disclosure guidelines Understand how GAAP applies to school districts, public institutions, and individual pension plans Strengthen understanding of material with flowcharts, diagrams, and charts This efficiently organized guide enables users to locate, understand, and apply relevant information with ease. Wiley GAAP for Governments 2019 provides financial reporters with expert guidance and up-to-date information required to ensure compliance and lighten the workload. Highly regarded for its efficient and accurate coverage of material, this book is the definitive reference for financial professionals.
The most practical, authoritative guide to governmental GAAP Wiley GAAP for Governments 2014 is a comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities. Designed with the needs of the user in mind, this comprehensive resource presents the important developments in governmental GAAP during the past year. Full coverage of authoritative accounting standardsExtremely useful and user-friendly examples, illustrations, and helpful practice hintsA comprehensive gui.
The most practical, authoritative guide to governmental GAAP Wiley GAAP for Governments 2012 is a comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities. Designed with the needs of the user in mind, this comprehensive resource presents the important developments in governmental GAAP during the past year. Full coverage of authoritative accounting standards Extremely useful and user-friendly examples, illustrations, and helpful practice hints A comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities Provides a look ahead to the status of current and future Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards and projects Offers information on the very latest in standard-setting activities Also by Warren Ruppel: Governmental Accounting Made Easy Wiley GAAP for Governments 2012 is a thorough, reliable reference financial professionals will consistently keep on their desks rather than on their bookshelves.
Winner of the Arthur Viseltear Award for Outstanding Book in the History of Public Health from the American Public Health AssociationSelected by Choice Magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title During the twentieth century, lead poisoning killed thousands of workers and children in the United States. Thousands who survived lead poisoning were left physically crippled or were robbed of mental faculties and years of life. In Brush with Death, social historian Christian Warren offers the first comprehensive history of lead poisoning in the United States. Focusing on lead paint and leaded gasoline, Warren distinguishes three primary modes of exposure—occupational, pediatric, and environmental. This threefold perspective permits a nuanced exploration of the regulatory mechanisms, medical technologies, and epidemiological tools that arose in response to lead poisoning. Today, many children undergo aggressive "deleading" treatments when their blood-lead levels are well below the average blood-lead levels found in urban children in the 1950s. Warren links the repeated redefinition of lead poisoning to changing attitudes toward health, safety, and risk. The same changes that transformed the social construction of lead poisoning also transformed medicine and health care, giving rise to modern environmentalism and fundamentally altered jurisprudence.
GAAP for Governments 2017: Interpretation and Application of GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES for State and Local Governments -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Author -- 1: New Developments -- Introduction -- Recently Issued GASB Statements and Their Effective Dates -- Exposure Drafts -- Exposure Drafts-Implementation Guides -- Exposure Draft-Omnibus 201X -- Exposure Draft-Certain Debt Extinguishment Issues -- Exposure Draft-Leases -- Invitation to Comment -- Financial Reporting Model Improvements-Governmental Funds -- GASB Project Plan -- Summary -- 2: Foundations of Governmental Accounting -- Introduction -- Chapter Overview -- Entities Covered By Governmental Accounting Principles -- Distinguishing a Governmental Entity from a Not-for-Profit Organization -- Overview of the History of Governmental Accounting Standards Setting -- Objectives of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting -- GASB Concepts Statement 1 -- Primary Characteristics of a Government's Structure and the Services It Provides -- Control Characteristics Resulting from a Government's Structure -- Objectives of Financial Reporting -- Communication Methods -- Concepts Statement 3-Communication Methods in General-Purpose External Financial Reports that Contain Basic Financial Statements -- Elements of Financial Statements -- Measurement of Elements of Financial Statements -- Hierarchy of Governmental Accounting Standards -- GAAP Hierarchy for Governments -- Codification of Certain FASB and AICPA Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance -- Summary -- 3: Fund Accounting Fundamentals -- Introduction -- Definition of Fund and the Purpose of Fund Accounting -- Why Do Governments Use Fund Accounting? -- Fund Accounting Under the GASBS 34 Reporting Model -- How Is the Number of Funds to Be Established Determined?
The most practical, authoritative guide to governmental GAAP Wiley GAAP for Governments 2011 is a comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities. Designed with the needs of the user in mind, a "New Developments" chapter offers the important developments in governmental GAAP during the past year. Full coverage of authoritative accounting standards Extremely useful and user-friendly examples, illustrations, and helpful practice hints A comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities Provides a look ahead to the status of current and future Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards and projects Offers information on the very latest in standard-setting activities Also by Warren Ruppel: Governmental Accounting Made Easy Wiley GAAP for Governments 2011 is a thorough, reliable reference financial professionals will consistently keep on their desks rather than on their bookshelves.
The most practical, authoritativeguide to governmental GAAP Wiley GAAP for Governments 2007 is a comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities. Financial statement preparers, attestors, and readers will find its full coverage of authoritative accounting standards coupled with many examples, illustrations, and helpful practice hints extremely useful and user-friendly. Designed with the needs of the user in mind, a "New Developments" chapter keeps you informed of all the important developments in governmental GAAP during the past year. A look ahead to the status of current and future Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards and projects provides information on the very latest in standard-setting activities and covers: * GASB Statement 43 Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans Other Than Pension Plans, which, together with Statement 45, will drastically change the accounting for OPEBs by employers and OPEB plans * GASB Statement 45 Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions, which will require employers that provided OPEB benefits to recognize the costs of providing these benefits much sooner than current practice * GASB Statement 48 Sales and Pledges of Receivables and Future Revenues and Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets and Future Revenues * GASB Technical Bulletin 2006-01 Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers and OPEB Plans for Payments From the Federal Government Pursuant to the Retiree Drug Subsidy Provisions of Medicare Part D, which provides accounting guidance for employers for receipts under this program * GASB Concepts Statement 3 Communications Methods in General-Purpose External Financial Reports That Contain Basic Financial Statements, which addresses the various types of communication methods inherent in financial statements, such as the basic financial statements, notes, and required supplementary information * Exposure Draft Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pollution Remediation Obligations, which addresses the timing of the recognition of liabilities relating to pollution remediation and the methodology for calculating those liabilities * Exposure Draft Elements of Financial Statements, which provides definitions of assets, liabilities, deferred resource inflows and outflows, net assets, and resource inflows and outflows * Preliminary Views Document - Accounting and Financial Reporting for Derivatives, which provides guidance for governments in reflecting the values of derivative financial instruments in their financial statements * Invitation to Comment Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, which is a broad project to determine whether the manner of reporting fund balances and the definitions of fund types need to be updated Wiley GAAP for Governments 2007 strives to be a thorough, reliable reference that you'll use constantly. It's designed to be kept on your desk rather than on your bookshelf.
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