Not-for-profits and governmental entities are subject to very specific accounting and
disclosure guidance. Over the last few years, there have been a significant number
of updates to accounting and reporting literature from both the FASB and GASB.
This program provides a 2020 update of the issues at the forefront of these industries to
help accountants and auditors ensure that they are aware and have a basic understanding
of the most current professional literature. This program also includes updates relevant
to auditors that perform audits under Government Auditing Standards and the Uniform
Guidance including the Yellow Book.
DESIGNED FOR
Practitioners working with governments in public practice. Accountants working in nonprofit organizations and governments who need knowledge of current accounting and disclosure requirements.
BENEFITS
- Recognize and apply major accounting and disclosure issues impacting their
clients or entities
- Prepare complete and accurate financial disclosures for these new developments
HIGHLIGHTS
- Recent major accounting and disclosure issues specific to nonprofit and government entities
- New industry developments, including risk alerts
- Compliance audit updates
- SAS No. 132, Auditor’s Consideration of an Entity’s Ability to Remain a Going Concern
- GAO’s Yellow Book
COURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
PREREQUISITES
Basic familiarity with nonprofit governmental accounting.
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Qualifies for Yellow Book.
Course materials are distributed electronically. To access the materials visit
My Events. Download to your laptop or tablet prior to the seminar, handouts are added as received.