Government school training courses in Athens, GA (public, in-house or online)

Introductory Governmental Accounting, Part I and Part II are self-study training courses offering the basics of accounting in a governmental environment. Delivered via the Internet, the course allows you to progress at your own pace, augmented by consultation with an accounting professional, upon request. The courses (Part I, Part II, and Intermediate) must be taken in sequence.

Introductory Governmental Accounting - Part I will familiarize you with the basic accounting equation and how t...

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Describe the PGCA System
Describe System Features
Describe System Integrations
Describe Human Capital Management Features that Support PGCA
Describe Procurement and Subcontract Management Features that Support PGCA
Describe Financial Management Features that Support PGCA
Set up the PGCA System
Set up Constants
Set up UDCs
Set up Data Relationships
Set up PGCA Contracts
Describe PGCA Contract Components
Describe the PGCA Contract Hierarchy
Describe...

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This course covers fund accounting, budget and control issues, revenue and expense recognition, and issues of reporting for both government and non-profit entities.
Topics and Objectives
Environment of Government/Not-for-Profit Accounting
Compare and contrast governmental (GASB) and proprietary (FASB) accounting.
Differentiate between a budget and a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
Describe how the modified accrual accounting basis differs from full accrual account...

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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.
Topics and Objectives
Government Accounting and Reporting
Describe the major features of government reporting and the government reporti...

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This course covers government price analysis and audit with an emphasis on Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) cost principles and cost-estimating methods. Topics include truth in negotiation; cost proposal and negotiation; cost accounting; direct labor costs and rates; indirect expense-overhead and general and administrative (G&A); learning curves; material, subcontract, and other costs; profit and incentives; contract risk analysis; and changes, follow-ons, and terminations.