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| gasb 84 implementation guide: Guide to Implementation of GASB Statement 9 on Reporting Cash Flows of Proprietary and Nonexpendable Trust Funds and Governmental Entities that Use Proprietary Fund Accounting Financial Accounting Foundation. Governmental Accounting Standards Board, 1992 |
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| gasb 84 implementation guide: HBJ Miller Comprehensive Governmental GAAP Guide , 1993 |
| gasb 84 implementation guide: Financial and Accounting Guide for Not-for-Profit Organizations, 2009 Cumulative Supplement Malvern J. Gross, John H. McCarthy, Nancy E. Shelmon, 2009-04-27 Financial And Accounting Guide For Not-For-Profit Organizations Seventh Edition 2009 Cumulative Supplement |
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| gasb 84 implementation guide: Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government United States Government Accountability Office, 2019-03-24 Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountability in achieving an entity's mission is to implement an effective internal control system. An effective internal control system helps an entity adapt to shifting environments, evolving demands, changing risks, and new priorities. As programs change and entities strive to improve operational processes and implement new technology, management continually evaluates its internal control system so that it is effective and updated when necessary. Section 3512 (c) and (d) of Title 31 of the United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)) requires the Comptroller General to issue standards for internal control in the federal government. |
| gasb 84 implementation guide: Guide to Implementation of GASB Statements 25, 26, and 27 on Pension Reporting and Disclosure by State and Local Government Plans and Employers Financial Accounting Foundation. Governmental Accounting Standards Board, 1997 |
| gasb 84 implementation guide: Accounting for Revenue and Other Financing Sources and Concepts for Reconciling Budgetary and Financial Accounting United States. Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, 1996 |
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| gasb 84 implementation guide: Guide to Implementation of GASB Statement 31 on Accounting and Financial Reporting for Certain Investments and for External Investment Pools , 1998 |
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| gasb 84 implementation guide: Guide to Implementation of GASB Statement 14 on the Financial Reporting Entity , 1994 |
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| gasb 84 implementation guide: Guide to Implementation of GASB Statement 3 on Deposits with Financial Institutions, Investments (including Repurchase Agreements) and Reverse Repurchase Agreements , 1991 This implementation Guide is intended to be both a learning tool and a ready reference tool. The material is presented in a question-and-answer format. Most of the Q & As were developed from technical inquiries on GASB statement no. 3, Deposits with financial institutions, investments, (including repurchase agreements), and reverse repurchase agreements, and GASB technical bulletin no. 821. Applying paragraph 68 of GASB statement 3. |
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| gasb 84 implementation guide: Guide to Implementation of GASB Statement 10 on Accounting and Financial Reporting for Risk Financing and Related Insurance Issues , 1993 |
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| gasb 84 implementation guide: 1997 Government GAAP Guide Larry P Bailey, Ph.D., C.P.A., Larry P. Bailey, 1996-11 |
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| gasb 84 implementation guide: Codification of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards as of ... Financial Accounting Foundation. Governmental Accounting Standards Board, 1999 |
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| gasb 84 implementation guide: Accounting for Inventory and Related Property United States. Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, 1993 |
| gasb 84 implementation guide: Guide to Audit Data Analytics AICPA, 2018-02-21 Designed to facilitate the use of audit data analytics (ADAs) in the financial statement audit, this title was developed by leading experts across the profession and academia. The guide defines audit data analytics as “the science and art of discovering and analyzing patterns, identifying anomalies, and extracting other useful information in data underlying or related to the subject matter of an audit through analysis, modeling, and visualization for planning or performing the audit.” Simply put, ADAs can be used to perform a variety of procedures to gather audit evidence. Each chapter focuses on an audit area and includes step-by-step guidance illustrating how ADAs can be used throughout the financial statement audit. Suggested considerations for assessing the reliability of data are also included in a separate appendix. |
| gasb 84 implementation guide: A Guide for State and Local Government Agencies United States. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Division of Financial Management Standards and Procedures, 1977 |
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| gasb 84 implementation guide: The Audit Agenda Auditing Practices Board, 1994 |
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