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A practical application guide to ensure governmental GAAP complianceIn applying Governmental GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), state and local government officials face a potential maze of complexity. Wiley GAAP for Government 2004 addresses the latest material from the Government Accounting Standards Board and AICPA in straightforward language for practical application. Coverage includes much-needed analysis and clarification of statements, interpretations, and technical bulletins, as well as special consideration of school districts, public authorities, and individual pension plans. Written for use by practitioners, this book represents an up-to-date companion for implementing these new accounting pronouncements.Warren Ruppel is the assistant comptroller responsible for the accounting and financial reporting for one of the largest cities in the country.

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Product Description: This outstanding selection of Helen Ladd's work provides an overview of the policy-oriented research she has conducted in the areas of state and local public finance during the past thirty years. The volume is divided into four parts...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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