The Most Critical Challenges in Governmental Accounting Today (4 hours - morning)

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Overview

With GASB Nos. 87 and 96 behind us and the new financial reporting model project and other standards looming, now is the time to know more than just what the standards say; we need to know what they mean and how they will affect governmental entities. This course is designed to do just that! The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format. Over 15 focused exercises are included to provide an enhanced working knowledge of the most critical challenges in governmental accounting today.

YELLOW BOOK: Qualifies for Yellow Book CPE based on your unique audited entity.

Highlights

Lessons learned (and lessons remaining) from the implementation of GASB No. 87, Leases and GASB No. 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements
How governments can prepare for and implement GASB No. 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, and GASB No. 101, Compensated Absences
Additional recently issued GASB standards and projects (e.g., the new financial reporting model)

Prerequisites

Basic auditing knowledge

Designed For

Governmental industry professionals and auditors

Objectives

Identify the critical changes occurring in governmental accounting today
Skillfully implement today's most challenging GASB standards
More effectively audit governmental entities through superior knowledge of key accounting issues

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Leader(s):

Curtis Quickel, Surgent CPE

Leader Bios

Curtis Quickel, Surgent CPE

Curtis J. Quickel is an individual practitioner in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Before establishing his own practice, he worked several years in the industry as a corporate controller. As a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army Reserves, he taught courses at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He also completed three combat tours in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. He is a past president of the Central Chapter of the Arkansas Society of CPAs and Past Chairman of the Industry and Commerce Committee. Curt is the current recipient of the Arkansas Society of CPAs Outstanding CPE Speaker Award and a past recipient of the Arkansas Society of CPAs Outstanding CPA in Government Award. He has been a Continuing Professional Education discussion leader since 1998.

(3/18/21)

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