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Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting.(Brief Article)

Government Finance Review

| April 01, 2001 | Michel, R. Gregory | COPYRIGHT 2001 Government Finance Officers Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

"A New Look for Local Ledgers"

City and County Financial Management, November 2000, PP. 1 and 6.

GASB Statement No. 34 has been called the biggest change in the history of governmental accounting. Governments with $100 million or more in revenues must implement GASB Statement No. 34 for financial periods beginning after June 15, 2001--smaller governments have later deadlines. GASB Statement No. 34 is designed to make annual reports easier for government leaders and the public to understand. It also shows taxpayers how much is spent on infrastructure and how much it costs to provide government services. GASB Statement No. 34 requires governments to include a "Management's Discussion and Analysis" which explains the government's financial condition in everyday language. It also requires governments to use accrual accounting. Under the GASB new standard, governments provide more of a government-wide perspective, rather than just totals from various funds. Governments also are required to report infrastructure at historical cost. For assistance ...

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