Responding to the need for greater clarity from stakeholders, GASB issued GASB Statement No. 72, Fair Value Measurement and Application. This standard, effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2015, changed the way state and local governments report the value of investments and other financial instruments. This course explores case studies, real-world examples, and hands-on practice scenarios. Learn to apply the principles of this GASB standard to your governmental financial statements.
DESIGNED FOR
Auditors and financial managers responsible for the accounting and reporting of state and
local governments, agencies, divisions and teams.
BENEFITS
- Apply the definition of fair value and an investment
- Identify investments not measured at fair value
- Identify the valuation techniques acceptable for state and local governments
- Analyze the note disclosures required by GASB Statement No. 72
HIGHLIGHTS
- Accounting and reporting of investments at fair value
- Valuation techniques
- Required note disclosures associated with fair value measurement
COURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
PREREQUISITES
Knowledge of governmental accounting and reporting.
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- *AICPA members deduct an additional $30 from applicable price.
- Qualifies for Yellow Book.