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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Live Webcast

The Most Critical Challenges in Governmental Accounting Today (E2112322)

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Registration: 12:30 PM EST

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4 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

With the leasing standard 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.

This course features a live instructor and has been specifically designed for the NJCPA.

DESIGNED FOR

Governmental industry professionals and auditors.

BENEFITS

  • Lessons learned (and lessons remaining) from the implementation of GASB No. 87, Leases
  • How governments can prepare for and implement GASB No. 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements
  • Additional recently issued GASB standards

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 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

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

Basic auditing knowledge

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Qualifies for Yellow Book.

INSTRUCTOR

Diane Edelstein

Diane Edelstein, CPA

AICPA/Professional Development Institute

Diane E. Edelstein, CPA Pittsburgh, PA

Diane E. Edelstein is a Senior Partner at Maher Duessel in Pittsburgh and has over 30 years of experience in public accounting. Her entire auditing career has focused on nonprofits, governments, and Single Audits. She now works part time and specializes in teaching and consulting. Diane was a member of the AICPA NPO Planning Conference Committee from 2012 to 2017 and spoke each year on Single Audit topics. She is also a past member of the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center Executive Committee. She has conducted peer reviews of Single Audits and is a prior member of the PICPA Professional Ethics Committee. Diane received a B.A. in accounting (with distinction) from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.