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1. www.ojp.gov · document · GAAP_Guide_Sheet_508Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Guide Sheet

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   GAAP consists of a common set of accounting rules, requirements, and practices issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). GAAP sets out to standardize the classifications, assumptions and procedures used in accounting in industries across the US.

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2. www.sog.unc.edu · sites · www2019 Fund Accounting Principles and Practice

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   Fund Accounting Principles and Practices. Our Very Ambitious Agenda. Overview of governmental GAAP. Fund accounting structure. Classification and terminology. Government-wide accounting and financial reporting requirements “Walk-through” the financial statements (now there is something to live for!) Common reporting problems.

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3. www.mypescpe.com · !PDFdocs · 7055TEXTBasic Governmental Accounting Concepts Including Fund Accounting

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   Chapter 1: Basic Governmental Accounting Concepts. This chapter focuses on some of the underlying accounting principles and concepts that underlie all governmental accounting and financial reporting. In order to understand governmental financial statements, the reader needs to understand these basic concepts.

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4. www.software4nonprofits.com · blog · fund-accountingFund Accounting Basics: Key Principles and Practices

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   Key Principles of Fund Accounting. Fund Segregation. A cornerstone of fund accounting is the segregation of funds. This principle ensures that each fund is used and accounted for according to its designated purpose, whether for a specific project, operational need, or donor-specified intention.

5. www.gao.gov · assets · accountingPRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS - U.S. Government Accountability ...

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   The Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1 950 places the responsibility for establishing and maintaining adequate systems of accounting and internal control upon the head of each executive agency. These systems must conform to the accounting principles, standards, and re­

6. www.jitasagroup.com · files · nonprofit-downloadsThe Beginner’s Guide to Nonprofit Accounting - Jitasa Group

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   Nonprofits must follow the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in their financial practices and ensure they respect the restrictions placed on the funding they receive from individual contributors, grantor, and governing entities.

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   What is fund accounting?

   • Fund accounting stands as a specialized area of finance, pivotal for nonprofit organizations and government entities, where the focus shifts from profit to accountability and proper fund management. This article delves into the fund accounting basics, highlighting its principles, processes, and the importance of accurate financial reporting.

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   What is a budgetary basis?

   • The budgetary basis of accounting refers to the accounting principles that a government uses to prepare its budget for its main operating fund, the general fund, as well as certain other funds called special revenue funds.

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   What is the second method of accounting for funds?

   • The second method is the fund financial statements. These financial statements use both the modified accrual basis of accounting (for funds that are considered “governmental” funds) and the accrual basis of accounting (for funds that are considered “proprietary” funds).

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   How do governmental funds differ from government-wide financial statements?

   • The discussion of the governmental funds also considers how the accounting for various types of transactions differs using the modified accrual basis of accounting for the fund financial statements versus using the accrual basis of accounting for the government- wide financial statements.

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8. www.aasbo.com · uploads · 7/4/4Principles of Accounting II - AASBO

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   The participant will be introduced to basic accounting concepts and terminology for a fund accounting system including double-entry bookkeeping procedures; internal controls and procedures found within the local school environment; journalizing and recording activity fund economic events at the