Government accounting

Even before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government was facing dire financial conditions, with its overall financial condition worsening by $8.16 trillion in 2019, according to a new analysis.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is working on several fronts to offer relief to state and local governments and other stakeholders in the midst of the pandemic, including delaying the effective date of some standards.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board published guidance to help state and local governments transition move to newer reference rates that are less prone to market manipulation.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is considering delaying the effective dates of its standards and implementation guides because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The proposal involves how to define the criteria for the component units in pension plans and deferred compensation plans for state and local government employees.

The number of countries reporting their financial positions on an accrual basis is expected to increase from 37 to 98 by 2023, according to a new report.

The good intentions behind balanced budget requirements in states and cities have been circumvented by the shoddy accounting practices used in the budget process.

A new technical bulletin aims to clarify the loss allowance standards for AR and related recognition standards and reporting.

The board is looking for comment on a proposed concepts statement around the issue.

Argentina may be in deep financial trouble, but its central bank is comfortably back in the black — thanks to a small accounting maneuver.