Introduction to Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting (4th Edition) [Hardcover]

Joseph Razek (Author), Gordon Hosch (Author), Martin Ives (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0139178732 | ISBN-13: 978-0139178733 | Edition: 4th

Covering the essentials of fund accounting, this flexible book introduces the reader to the basic accounting principles at work in both governmental and not-for-profit organizations. This brief book divides most of the chapters into independent sections, which may be covered as separate units. The information on state and local government financial reporting has been updated for coverage of the new financial reporting model, the reporting entity, and financial condition analysis. New examples have been added to more clearly describe the nature of lease accounting. The module on pension trust funds has been rewritten to reflect new GASB pronouncements in a simpler format. New material was added on the measurement of pension costs and other post-employment benefits. For accountants wishing to increase or refresh their knowledge of government and not-for-profit accounting or public budgeting.

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Covering the essentials of fund accounting, this flexible book introduces the reader to the basic accounting principles at work in both governmental and not for profit organizations. Organized and structured in a manner that permits its use by a number of different types of readers, this text divides most of the chapters into independent sections which can be covered as separate units. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Covering the essentials of fund accounting, this flexible book introduces the reader to the basic accounting principles at work in both governmental and not-for-profit organizations. This brief book divides most of the chapters into independent sections, which may be covered as separate units. The information on state and local government financial reporting has been updated for coverage of the new financial reporting model, the reporting entity, and financial condition analysis. New examples have been added to more clearly describe the nature of lease accounting. The module on pension trust funds has been rewritten to reflect new GASB pronouncements in a simpler format. New material was added on the measurement of pension costs and other post-employment benefits. For accountants wishing to increase or refresh their knowledge of government and not-for-profit accounting or public budgeting.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: Pearson Education; 4th edition (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0139178732
• ISBN-13: 978-0139178733
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,233,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars >Government, <Non-profit, November 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting (Hardcover)

This book concentrates on govermental accounting, and really only has two chapters that specifically apply to non-profit accounting.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Introduction to Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting, August 30, 2000

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A J YEZZI (TOMS RIVER, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

I would rate this book very highly for the non-accounting professional. The book takes the high level of technical terms and reduces it so that it is user friendly for all groups of business professionals.

I would strongly recommend this book to those readers who have a basic understanding of governmental accounting.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, September 10, 2005

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A. Osley (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting, Fifth Edition (Hardcover)

It's a text book with lots of great examples of business challenges. I was required to purchase this book for my class but I also enjoy reading it (as much as I could any textbook) because the concepts are pretty easy to understand. There are also a lot of internet resources to enhance understanding of the concepts.