Download or read book Wiley Federal Government Auditing written by Edward F. Kearney and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-07-22 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most practical, authoritative guide to Federal Government auditing Now in its second edition, Wiley Federal Government Auditing is authored by four CPAs who are partners at Kearney & Company, a CPA firm that specializes in providing auditing, accounting, and information technology services to the Federal Government. This single-source reference provides you with up-to-date information on applicable laws, regulations, and audit standards. Created for both professionals and others performing Federal Government audits, this guide condenses the abundant, complex criteria for Federal Government auditing into concise, accessible topics you'll refer to frequently and presents: An easy-to-navigate format that allows you to find needed information quickly Detailed guidance on what, why, how, and by whom Federal audits should be made Discussion on internal control over Federal financial reporting Recent developments in auditing standards Federal financial statements, budgeting, accounting, and more Coverage of the scope and work required in an audit of Federal departments and agencies Examples of Federal audits Separate chapters devoted to auditing and evaluating Federal IT systems; performance audits; procurement and contract audits; and grant audits Written in a non-technical style and complete with helpful exhibits, this guide is a "go-to" reference for government auditors, Inspectors General, public accountants, military comptrollers, legislators, state and local government auditors, budget offices, financial managers, and financial analysts. The content also applies to contractors and grantees, universities, and other nonprofits and organizations that have repeated financial dealings with the Federal Government.

Download or read book Federal Government Auditing written by Edward F. Kearney and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most practical, authoritative guide to federal government auditing Federal Government Auditing is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to the unique requirements of federal government auditing—requirements that can confound you if you don't deal with them every day. This information-packed, single-source reference is ideal for auditors of federal agencies and programs and financial dealings subject to audits by the federal government. It gives you up-to-date information on the applicable laws, regulations, and audit standards. Written in a non-technical style and complete with helpful exhibits, this guide is a "go-to" reference for government auditors, inspectors general, public accountants, military comptrollers, legislators, state and local government auditors, budget offices, financial managers, and financial analysts. The information also applies to contractors and grantees, universities, and other non-profits and organizations that have repeated financial dealings with the federal government. Created for both professionals and others performing federal government audits, this concise, yet comprehensive guide: Features an easy-to-use format that enables you to pinpoint needed information quickly Provides detailed guidance on what, why, how, and by whom federal audits should be made Covers federal financial statements, budgeting, accounting, and more Covers Sarbanes-Oxley, including background information, the implications for federal audits, OMB, GAO initiatives, Section 404, and more Describes the scope and work required in an audit of federal departments and agencies Includes real-life examples of federal audits Has separate chapters devoted to single audits, performance audits, procurement and contract audits, and grant audits This resource was written by four CPAs who are Principals and/or Partners at Kearney & Company, a large regional firm that specializes in providing auditing, accounting, and information technology services to the federal government. With their expertise and experience, they condense the copious, complex criteria for federal government auditing into concise, accessible information you'll refer to again and again.

Download or read book Yellow Book Government Auditing Standards written by Allison J. Harrell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-04-09 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you perform engagements in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) as presented in the Yellow Book? This book provides an excellent baseline of information for accountants to better understand governmental auditing foundations, ethics, general audit standards, financial audit standards, attestation engagement standards, and fieldwork and reporting standards for performance audits. It is essential that all auditors planning and conducting audits in accordance with GAGAS understand and discern these concepts and standards in executing their responsibilities. In addition to a chapter covering the key points in a Uniform Guidance compliance audit, this book also includes content from AICPA Guide Government Auditing Standards and Single Audits related to a Uniform Guidance compliance audit, including appendixes for example auditor's reports and sampling guidance. This book will prepare you to do the following: Identify the types of engagements that are performed under Government Auditing Standards. Recognize Yellow Book requirements related to independence, peer review, and more. Identify the additional requirements for performing a financial audit under GAGAS. Recognize the additional GAGAS reporting requirements for financial audits. Recall the requirements for performing attestation engagements and performance audits under the Yellow Book.

Download or read book Federal Accounting Handbook written by Cornelius E. Tierney and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2006-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a second edition, Federal Accounting Handbook is the handbook that every financial federal employee can use, covering all of the recent revisions including new FASAB standards and how Congress wants the intent and objectives of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to be implemented by federal departments and agencies. Written for both the professional and the non-professional, this handbook equips you with the what, why, when, and how of federal financial management,

Download or read book Wiley GAAP for Governments written by Warren Ruppel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most practical, authoritativeguide to governmental GAAP Wiley GAAP for Governments 2007 is a comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities. Financial statement preparers, attestors, and readers will find its full coverage of authoritative accounting standards coupled with many examples, illustrations, and helpful practice hints extremely useful and user-friendly. Designed with the needs of the user in mind, a "New Developments" chapter keeps you informed of all the important developments in governmental GAAP during the past year. A look ahead to the status of current and future Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards and projects provides information on the very latest in standard-setting activities and covers: * GASB Statement 43 Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans Other Than Pension Plans, which, together with Statement 45, will drastically change the accounting for OPEBs by employers and OPEB plans * GASB Statement 45 Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions, which will require employers that provided OPEB benefits to recognize the costs of providing these benefits much sooner than current practice * GASB Statement 48 Sales and Pledges of Receivables and Future Revenues and Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets and Future Revenues * GASB Technical Bulletin 2006-01 Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers and OPEB Plans for Payments From the Federal Government Pursuant to the Retiree Drug Subsidy Provisions of Medicare Part D, which provides accounting guidance for employers for receipts under this program * GASB Concepts Statement 3 Communications Methods in General-Purpose External Financial Reports That Contain Basic Financial Statements, which addresses the various types of communication methods inherent in financial statements, such as the basic financial statements, notes, and required supplementary information * Exposure Draft Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pollution Remediation Obligations, which addresses the timing of the recognition of liabilities relating to pollution remediation and the methodology for calculating those liabilities * Exposure Draft Elements of Financial Statements, which provides definitions of assets, liabilities, deferred resource inflows and outflows, net assets, and resource inflows and outflows * Preliminary Views Document - Accounting and Financial Reporting for Derivatives, which provides guidance for governments in reflecting the values of derivative financial instruments in their financial statements * Invitation to Comment Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, which is a broad project to determine whether the manner of reporting fund balances and the definitions of fund types need to be updated Wiley GAAP for Governments 2007 strives to be a thorough, reliable reference that you'll use constantly. It's designed to be kept on your desk rather than on your bookshelf.

Download or read book Government Auditing Standards and Single Audits 2019 written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-09-04 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Need assistance in understanding and applying the special considerations required in a single audit? This 2019 Audit Guide is an indispensable resource for auditors performing Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance compliance audits. Based on Government Auditing Standards, 2011 Revision, this new edition provides up-to-date information and expert guidance on single audits and Uniform Guidance compliance audit requirements. It includes example auditor reports for both the reporting required under Government Auditing Standards and the Uniform Guidance compliance audit. Key features include: Understand the complexities of Government Auditing Standards, including the requirements related to auditor independence. Gain an understanding of the requirements for performing a Uniform Guidance compliance audit, including major program determination. Understand the unique audit areas related to a compliance audit of federal awards, including internal control over compliance for major programs. Properly report on the single audit using the illustrative auditor’s reports for both the financial statement audit performed under Government Auditing Standards and the compliance audit performed under the Uniform Guidance.

Download or read book Audit Guide written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This annual edition provides accountants and other financial professionals with assistance in understanding and applying the special considerations required in a single audit. It is an indispensable resource for auditors performing Yellow Book audits. This new edition provides up-to-date information and expert guidance on single audits and Uniform Guidance compliance audit requirements, including example auditor reports for both the reporting required under Government Auditing Standards and the Uniform Guidance compliance audit.

Download or read book Audit Risk Alert written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This alert provides auditors with an overview of recent economic, industry, technical, regulatory, and professional developments that may affect how auditors conduct audits and other engagements. An entity’s internal management can also use this alert to address areas of audit concern. Updates include: Economic and Industry Developments Legislative and Regulatory Developments Audit and Attestation Issues and Developments Revenue Recognition New Lease Standard Accounting for Financial Instruments Recent AICPA Independence and Developments

Download or read book Federal Accounting Handbook written by Cornelius E. Tierney and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-01-29 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a second edition, Federal Accounting Handbook is the handbook that every financial federal employee can use, covering all of the recent revisions including new FASAB standards and how Congress wants the intent and objectives of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to be implemented by federal departments and agencies. Written for both the professional and the non-professional, this handbook equips you with the what, why, when, and how of federal financial management,

Download or read book Audit Guide written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition provides up-to-date information and expert guidance on single audits and Uniform Guidance compliance audit requirements, including example auditor reports for both the financial statement audit and the Uniform Guidance compliance audit. It provides nonfederal entities receiving federal awards with important information on implementing the Uniform Guidance.

Download or read book Federal Accounting Handbook written by Cornelius E. Tierney and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1999-12-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in decades, federal accounting practices have been altered by significant changes imposed by Congress and regulatory agencies, as well as by the establishment in 1990 of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASB). These changes affect the hundreds of thousands of people involved on a daily or repeated basis with planning, budgeting, accounting, processing, and reporting on the activities of federal government programs, including the beneficiaries of federal loans and loan guarantees. Knowledge of how to "keep the books Straight" is vital to anyone conducting such business. Here is the only book to encompass all the recent revisions including the changes by the new FASB and the Chief Financial Officers Act. Written in nontechnical language for both the professional and nonprofessional, Wiley Federal Accounting Handbook provides all you need to know about the what, why, when, and how of federal financial management, including: * The federal budget-process, phases, and concepts * Contracts and grants * Nonappropriated funds activities * Costing of entities, programs, and activities * Interagency expenditures, receipts, transfers, reimbursements, and refunds * Assets, liabilities, and net entity position * And much more Essential Information for: * federal program managers and analysts * financial managers and budget analysts * auditors and accountants * legislators and their staffs * academics, researchers, and students * anyone doing business with the federal government Also available: Wiley GAAP for Governments 2000 Wiley GAAP for Governments 2000 for Windows(r) Wiley GAAP for Governments Field Guide 2000-2001 Other useful references for accounting and auditing professionals: Wiley Practitioner's Guide to GAAS 2000 for Windows(r) CD-ROM Wiley Auditor's SAS Field Guide 2000 (a quick-reference companion to GAAS 2000) Wiley GAAP 2000 Wiley GAAP 2000 for Windows(r) Wiley IAS 2000 Wiley IAS 2000 for Windows(r) Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2000 Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2000 for Windows(r) Wiley Not-for-Profit Accounting Field Guide

Download or read book Wiley GAAP for Governments 2007 written by Warren Ruppel and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2007-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most practical, authoritativeguide to governmental GAAP Wiley GAAP for Governments 2007 is a comprehensive guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by state and local governments as well as other governmental entities. Financial statement preparers, attestors, and readers will find its full coverage of authoritative accounting standards coupled with many examples, illustrations, and helpful practice hints extremely useful and user-friendly. Designed with the needs of the user in mind, a "New Developments" chapter keeps you informed of all the important developments in governmental GAAP during the past year. A look ahead to the status of current and future Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards and projects provides information on the very latest in standard-setting activities and covers: * GASB Statement 43 Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans Other Than Pension Plans, which, together with Statement 45, will drastically change the accounting for OPEBs by employers and OPEB plans * GASB Statement 45 Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions, which will require employers that provided OPEB benefits to recognize the costs of providing these benefits much sooner than current practice * GASB Statement 48 Sales and Pledges of Receivables and Future Revenues and Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets and Future Revenues * GASB Technical Bulletin 2006-01 Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers and OPEB Plans for Payments From the Federal Government Pursuant to the Retiree Drug Subsidy Provisions of Medicare Part D, which provides accounting guidance for employers for receipts under this program * GASB Concepts Statement 3 Communications Methods in General-Purpose External Financial Reports That Contain Basic Financial Statements, which addresses the various types of communication methods inherent in financial statements, such as the basic financial statements, notes, and required supplementary information * Exposure Draft Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pollution Remediation Obligations, which addresses the timing of the recognition of liabilities relating to pollution remediation and the methodology for calculating those liabilities * Exposure Draft Elements of Financial Statements, which provides definitions of assets, liabilities, deferred resource inflows and outflows, net assets, and resource inflows and outflows * Preliminary Views Document - Accounting and Financial Reporting for Derivatives, which provides guidance for governments in reflecting the values of derivative financial instruments in their financial statements * Invitation to Comment Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, which is a broad project to determine whether the manner of reporting fund balances and the definitions of fund types need to be updated Wiley GAAP for Governments 2007 strives to be a thorough, reliable reference that you'll use constantly. It's designed to be kept on your desk rather than on your bookshelf.

Download or read book Preventing Fraud and Mismanagement in Government written by Joseph R. Petrucelli and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dig to the root of public fraud with deep exploration of theory, standards, and norms Preventing Fraud and Mismanagement in Government identifies common themes in public fraud and corruption, describes the forces that drive them, and provides an objective standard of good practices with no political bent. From Bridgegate to Iran-Contra, this book walks through the massive scandals that resulted from public mismanagement and fraud to illustrate how deeply-entrenched, entity-specific norms can differ from actual best practices. The discussion includes the theoretical underpinnings of public fraud, and how intense corporate culture and limited exposure to outside practice standards can lead to routine deviation from normal behavior and moral standards. You'll find a compendium of practices that illustrate actual norms, allowing you to compare your own agency's culture and operations to standard practice, and contrast the motivations for fraud in the public and private sectors. Public agencies and governmental entities are generally driven by a pubic benefit or goal, but are widely varied in the ability and desire to deliver value while retaining best practices. This book explicitly explores the common patterns of agency practices and cultural norms, and describes how they can easily cross over into illegal acts. Understand why fraud exists in the public sector Discover how your agency's mindset diverges from the norm Review cases where agency practices diverged from best financial practices Learn good practices in an objective, nonpolitical context The government/public sector provides some of the most basic services that are critical to a functioning society. Lacking a profit motive, these agencies nonetheless show a pattern of fraud and borderline behavior that could be mitigated with the adoption of standards and best practices. Preventing Fraud and Mismanagement in Government shares a canon of knowledge related to public operations and fraud, providing deep insight into the causes, solutions, and prevention.

Download or read book Audit Risk Alert written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Audit Risk Alert highlights areas of change in audits performed under the Uniform Guidance, focusing on areas which may be challenging or frequently misunderstood. It also discusses emerging practice issues and current developments related to entities subject to an audit performed under Government Auditing Standards and the OMB Uniform Guidance and provides information to help you identify significant risks that may affect an audit of entities receiving federal awards. In addition, this alert provides a summary of revision found in the 2018 Yellow Book. Updates include: The 2018 Yellow Book USDA Rural Development Dept of Education Housing and Urban Development

Download or read book Yellow Book Government Auditing Standards written by Allison J. Harrell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you perform engagements in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) as presented in the Yellow Book? This book provides an excellent baseline of information for accountants to better understand governmental auditing foundations, ethics, general audit standards, financial audit standards, attestation engagement standards, and fieldwork and reporting standards for performance audits. It is essential that all auditors planning and conducting audits in accordance with GAGAS understand and discern these concepts and standards in executing their responsibilities. In addition to a chapter covering the key points in a Uniform Guidance compliance audit, this book also includes content from AICPA Guide Government Auditing Standards and Single Audits related to a Uniform Guidance compliance audit, including appendixes for example auditor's reports and sampling guidance. This book will prepare you to do the following: Identify the types of engagements that are performed under Government Auditing Standards. Recognize Yellow Book requirements related to independence, peer review, and more. Identify the additional requirements for performing a financial audit under GAGAS. Recognize the additional GAGAS reporting requirements for financial audits. Recall the requirements for performing attestation engagements and performance audits under the Yellow Book.

Download or read book Internal Controls Toolkit written by Christine H. Doxey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step guidance on creating internal controls to manage risk Internal control is a process for assuring achievement of an organization's objectives in operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. This is a "toolkit" approach that addresses a practical need for a series of standards of internal controls that can be used to mitigate risk within any size organization. Inadequate internal controls can cause a myriad of problems that adversely affect its ability to provide reliable, timely, and useful financial and managerial data needed to support operating, budgeting, and policy decisions. Reliable data is necessary to make sound business decisions. • Toolkit approach with detailed controls and risks outlined for key business processes • Foundational for SOX 404 initiatives • Key material to improve internal control efforts • Guidance during M&A projects Poor controls over data quality can cause financial data to be unreliable, incomplete, and inaccurate—this book helps you control that quality and manage risk.

Download or read book Enterprise Risk Management written by Karen Hardy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-09-22 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2017 Most Promising New Textbook Award by Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)! Practical guide to implementing Enterprise Risk Management processes and procedures in government organizations Enterprise Risk Management: A Guide for Government Professionals is a practical guide to all aspects of risk management in government organizations at the federal, state, and local levels. Written by Dr. Karen Hardy, one of the leading ERM practitioners in the Federal government, the book features a no-nonsense approach to establishing and sustaining a formalized risk management approach, aligned with the ISO 31000 risk management framework. International Organization for Standardization guidelines are explored and clarified, and case studies illustrate their real-world application and implementation in US government agencies. Tools, including a sample 90-day action plan, sample risk management policy, and a comprehensive implementation checklist allow readers to immediately begin applying the information presented. The book also includes results of Hardy's ERM Core Competency Survey for the Public Sector; which offers an original in-depth analysis of the Core Competency Skills recommended by federal, state and local government risk professionals. It also provides a side-by-side comparison of how federal government risk professionals view ERM versus their state and local government counterparts. Enterprise Risk Management provides actionable guidance toward creating a solid risk management plan for agencies at any risk level. The book begins with a basic overview of risk management, and then delves into government-specific topics including: U.S. Federal Government Policy on Risk Management Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act GAO Standards for internal control Government Performance Results Modernization Act The book also provides a comparative analysis of ERM frameworks and standards, and applies rank-specific advice to employees including Budget Analysts, Program Analysts, Management Analysts, and more. The demand for effective risk management specialists is growing as quickly as the risk potential. Government employees looking to implement a formalized risk management approach or in need of increasing their general understanding of this subject matter will find Enterprise Risk Management a strategically advantageous starting point.