Financial professionals who work with state or local governments must stay current with emerging governmental standards or face some unfortunate consequences. This one-of-a-kind tool discusses all the promulgated accounting principles applicable to financial reporting by state and local governments. Readers will get a thorough analysis of GASB Statements, GASB Interpretations, GASB Technical Bulletins, NCGA Statements, NCGA Interpretations, and certain AICPA Statements of Position and Audit and Accounting Guides. Everything has been analyzed and restated in plain English and is supported by time-saving examples and illustrations. Professionals will even have the opportunity to earn up to 40 credit hours of low-cost CPE.