Government and Nonprofit Organization Accounting (12th Edition)

Author: Earl R. Wilson (USA)
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Publication Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book is the earliest and most comprehensive authoritative textbook published in the field of government and non-profit organization accounting in the United States. Since its first publication in 1951, it has been revised eleven times, keeping up-to-date with and updating research findings in the field of government and non-profit organization accounting. It is the preferred textbook for government accounting and non-profit organization management courses in U.S. universities. The book highlights the financial reporting requirements of Statement No. 34 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and provides an overall introduction to the financial reporting objectives of U.S. government and non-profit organizations. It then explains the fund accounting and financial reporting systems for state and local governments, the federal government, and general non-profit organizations, respectively, and systematically introduces the comprehensive annual financial report system for state and local governments. The book particularly emphasizes the analysis of financial performance and the auditing of financial reports for government and non-profit organizations, highlighting the budgeting processes, methods, and cost accounting characteristics of the federal government, local governments, and non-profit organizations, thereby facilitating performance evaluation.