Read, interpret, and analyze governmental financial statements Governmental Accounting Made Easy explains it all

Clearly explaining how to read and analyze the financial statements of governments and governmental organizations, Governmental Accounting Made Easy assists you-accountant or not-to interpret governmental financial statements. This easy-to-understand book guides the reader in understanding how these individual topics come together to form a whole, under the Governmental Accounting Standards Board 34 (GASB 34) financial reporting model.

This indispensable resource covers

• Basic accounting concepts underlying governmental accounting and financial reporting



• Basic financial statements prepared for a government, including government-wide and fund financial statements



• Note disclosures that accompany governmental financial statements



• Complicated accounting issues commonly found in governmental financial statements



• Future issues impacting governmental accounting and financial reporting



• Expert advice from Warren Ruppel, author of Wiley GAAP for Governments 2009

Providing a simplified background and discussion of a broad range of governmental accounting topics, Governmental Accounting Made Easy authoritatively and thoroughly guides you through every aspect of governmental accounting and financial reporting.