The Most Critical Challenges in Governmental Accounting Today

Overview

You could pay $0 for this course!

With the constant churning of governmental accounting standards, 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.

This course qualifies for reimbursement through the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund. Firms/companies with fewer than 50 staff can be reimbursed up to 100% of the cost of training and firms/companies with 50-100 employees can be reimbursed up to 50% of the cost of training. You must register for the course and apply for reimbursement through the Workforce Training Express Fund website a minimum of three weeks prior to the start of the course. The course code for this program is C-13044. To learn more, click here or contact Julia Ekelund at jekelund@masscpas.org.

Highlights

The implementation of GASB No. 101 on compensated absences The 2025 application of GASB No. 102 regarding certain risk disclosures GASB No. 103 addressing improvements to the financial reporting model Additional recently issued GASB standards and projects

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