Government accounting

Truth in Accounting wants pension and retirement benefit costs included in state and local government reporting.

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board is looking for input on some proposed changes.

The board posted a proposed guide Thursday, with a set of questions and answers about the new standards.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is partnering with the International Federation of Accountants on videos and case studies

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has posted a proposed implementation guide with a set of questions and answers about GASB’s new standards on accounting and financial reporting for fiduciary activities.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board proposed implementation guidance Tuesday to help explain some of its pronouncements.

Two new documents from the board suggest enhancements to the reporting model, and new ideas about recognizing elements in financial statements.

The software provides a suite of tools to manage land information and tax revenue management.

The new guidance aims to clarify how to account for a state or local government’s stake in an organization that stays legally separate after it’s acquired.

New guidance on a single method for government issuers could eliminate differences in practice.