Governmental GAAP Practice Manual

Download or read book Governmental GAAP Practice Manual written by Michael A. Crawford and published by CCH Incorporated. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CCH's Governmental GAAP Practice Manual demonstrates in a detailed manner how a governmental entity can apply the complex standards established by GASB-34 and subsequent pronouncements. Using a reader-friendly presentation, this book shows accountants how to comply with the current standards in preparing governmental financial statements. Governmental entities are required to present their financial information using two different bases of accounting and measurement focuses. The book provides numerous journal entry examples to assist the reader in converting the fund financial statements (presented using the modified accrual basis and current financial resources measurement focus) to the government-wide financial statements (presented on the accrual basis and economic resources measurement focus). Book jacket.