Considered the industry's standard resource, this guide helps accountants and financial managers understand the complexities of the specialized accounting and regulatory requirements of the health care industry. Updated for 2018, this edition has been prepared and reviewed by industry experts and provides hands-on, practical guidance for those who work in and with health care entities. A critical resource for auditors, this edition includes new accounting standards and relevant GASB and FASB updates (including those related to private companies). Updates include: FASB ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) FASB ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities FASB ASU No. 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities SAS No. 133, Auditor Involvement With Exempt Offering Documents GASB Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions (and Certain Issues Related to OPEB Plan Reporting) GASB No. 83, Certain Asset Retirement Obligations

With all the recent changes in state and local government audit and accounting, including changes to some of the more complex areas such as pensions and post-employment benefits other than pensions (OPEB), accountants and financial managers can't afford to be without the most current guidance. This authoritative guide provides complete coverage of audit and accounting considerations critical for both preparers and auditors. This edition includes two new schedules: Governmental Employer Participation in Single-Employer Plans: Illustrative Schedule of Pension Amounts and Report; and, Illustrative Notes to Schedule of Employer Allocations and Schedule of Pension Amounts. It also provides insights, comparisons, and best practices for financial reporting and the financial reporting entity, revenue and expense recognition, capital asset accounting, the elements of net position, accounting for fair value, municipal securities offerings, tax abatements and much more.

Audits provide essential accountability and transparency over government programs. Given the current challenges facing governments and their programs, the oversight provided through auditing is more critical than ever. Government auditing provides the objective analysis and information needed to make the decisions necessary to help create a better future. The professional standards presented in this 2018 revision of Government Auditing Standards (known as the Yellow Book) provide a framework for performing high-quality audit work with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence to provide accountability and to help improve government operations and services. These standards, commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), provide the foundation for government auditors to lead by example in the areas of independence, transparency, accountability, and quality through the audit process. This revision contains major changes from, and supersedes, the 2011 revision.

Thoroughly revised, this third edition of Financial Management of Health Care Organizations of­fers an introduction to the most-used tools and techniques of health care financial management. Comprehensive in scope, the book covers a broad range of topics that include an overview of the health care system and evolving reimbursement methodologies; health care accounting and finan­cial statements; managing cash, billings, and collections; the time value of money and analyzing and financing major capital investments; determining cost and using cost information in decision-mak­ing; budgeting and performance measurement; and pricing. In addition, this new edition includes information on new laws and regulations that affect health care financial reporting and performance, revenue cycle management expansion of health care services into new arenas, benchmarking, interest rate swaps, bond ratings, auditing, and internal control. This important resource also contains information on the 2007 Healthcare Audit Guide of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Written to be accessible, the book avoids complicated formulas. Chapter appendices offer advanced, in-depth information on the subject matter. Each chapter provides a detailed outline, a summary, and key terms, and includes problems in the context of real-world situations and events that clearly illustrate the concepts presented. Problem sets that end each chapter have been updated and expanded to support more in-depth learning of the chapters’ concepts. An Instructor’s Manual, available online, contains PowerPoint and Excel files.

Not-for-profit auditor have a lot to consider as they navigate the pace of change in today's complex business environment. Many finance professionals serving the nonprofit sector are challenged with implementation of significant new accounting standards under U.S. GAAP, such as revenue recognition and accounting for not-for-profit grants and contracts. Created for nonprofit finance and accounting staff, auditors, and board members alike, this alert features the most important developments affecting not-for-profit entities and the key issues auditors may face. This guide covers all the changes on the horizon, including business environment issues like: Cybersecurity and outsourcing Accounting and auditing challenges (e.g., the implementation of FASB's not-for-profit financial statement presentation) Revenue recognition Leases standards Delivered in an easily digestible format, this alert also covers legislative and regulatory issues such as unrelated business income tax, the "parking tax," and changes to IRS Form 990-T, as well as a discussion of the upcoming changes to the auditor's report.

Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting: Concepts and Practices, 9th Edition delivers a comprehensive exploration of accounting and reporting standards and practices. Fully compliant with the latest changes in the GASB, FASB, and AICPA, this practical text encourages critical thinking about the rationale behind the rules and regulations. Issues of critical importance to the public and not-for-profit sectors are discussed at length.

It is critical that auditors understand the complexities of the specialized accounting and regulatory requirements of the health care industry. This guide is considered the industry standard resource and the 2017 update contains practical, "how-to" guidance for accounting and auditing of health care entities. Prepared and reviewed by industry experts to provide hands on, practical guidance for those who work in and with health care entities, this 2017 edition includes relevant GASB and FASB updates (including those related to private companies), and auditor involvement with municipal securities findings. Further, SAS No. 133, Auditor Involvement With Exempt Offering Documents will be important in this industry. The clarification made by this standard will be very helpful to auditors in understanding their requirements related to public offering documents that include audited financial statements.

This AICPA Accounting and Auditing Guide is a must-have for the resource libraries of accounting and auditing professionals who work with not-for-profit organizations. This essential reference book assists accountants and auditors with the unique aspects of accounting and financial statement preparation and auditing for not-for-profit entities. This guide is a great go-to. Created with common errors and questions in mind, the reader will benefit from not-for-profit industry-specific guidance on the issues they are likely to encounter this year. The 2018 edition includes guidance on financial reporting changes, reporting donated services between affiliated NFPs, split-interest agreements, contributions and grants, functional expenses and joint costs, and much more. Are you ready to implement FASB ASU No. 2016-14? This new edition provides a comprehensive discussion of FASB ASU No. 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities. The discussion includes highlights of the changes that will assist financial statement preparers with implementing the standard. The guide offers dual guidance throughout, providing readers with the “before-and-after” context to enhance their understanding of the changes, as well as two all-inclusive appendices.

Considered the industry's standard resource, this guide will help accountants, auditors, and financial managers to understand the complexities of the specialized accounting and regulatory requirements of the health care industry. Updated for 2019, this edition has been prepared and reviewed by industry experts and provides hands-on, practical guidance for those who work in and with health care entities. A critical resource for auditors, this edition includes new accounting standards and relevant GASB and FASB updates (including those related to private companies).

Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountability in achieving an entity's mission is to implement an effective internal control system. An effective internal control system helps an entity adapt to shifting environments, evolving demands, changing risks, and new priorities. As programs change and entities strive to improve operational processes and implement new technology, management continually evaluates its internal control system so that it is effective and updated when necessary. Section 3512 (c) and (d) of Title 31 of the United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)) requires the Comptroller General to issue standards for internal control in the federal government.