ACC/548
Not-for-Profit & Government Accounting
Online
Format
$2094
Estimated Tuition
3 credits
Total credits
6 weeks
Course length
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Course level: Graduate
In this course, students receive an overview of the budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, and auditing required of government and not-for-profit organizations. Topics include the governmental accounting, accounting records in government, fund allocation, government-wide reporting, not-for-profit accounting, and governmental performance measures.
Prerequisites
- ACC/290 or ACC/290T - Principles of Accounting I or equivalent
- This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.
What you'll learn
Course skills and outcomes
Week 1
- Explain the financial accounting, recording, reporting, and auditing requirements for local, state, and federal governments.
Week 2
- Explain the financial accounting, recording, reporting, and auditing requirements for local, state, and federal governments.
- Examine the accounting for governmental operating activities, including budgetary accounting, illustrative transactions, and financial statements
Week 3
- Explain the financial accounting, recording, reporting, and auditing requirements for local, state, and federal governments.
- Assess how a governmental agency accounts for and allocates funds toward assets and liabilities
Week 4
- Analyze the use of governmental budgeting approaches and performance measures to evaluate financial performance.
Week 5
- Describe the influence of GAAP, government regulations, and oversight bodies on the accounting, reporting, and auditing for not-for-profit organizations.
Week 6
- Determine the financial accounting, recording, reporting, and auditing requirements for local, state, and federal governments.