0037 - Introductory Governmental Accounting I
Course Outline
Please note there are three methods to register for this course. Click the Single Registration button to register and pay online. You can also request to be invoiced. To request an invoice, click the Single Registration button, and then select Checkout. Log in with your account information. Under payment method, select "Request for Invoice." Once you click this option, you must then select "Company Invoice" under Choose Payment Method. You will receive an email with the invoice attached.
To mail in registration with a check - for local governments click here, for state government click here
Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to recall the basic accounting equation, recognize the elements of certain financial statements including the balance sheet/statement of net position and the operating statements, illustrate the relationship between the balance sheet/statement of net position and the operating statements, apply double entry accounting to record financial transactions, and record financial transactions in journals and ledgers using the modified accrual basis of accounting.Notes
Credits: Participants will earn 21.5 CPE, 2.0 CEU, 20 Contact Hours
Attendance Policy: Our classroom training requires attendance during all parts of the instructional program. Instructors are required to take attendance and cannot approve student absences during class time. Please carefully consider your schedule when selecting class dates.
Field of Study: Accounting (Governmental)
Who Should Attend? This course is for local government accounting and financial reporting professionals and others responsible for oversight and administration of a local government’s finances.
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based
University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: https://www.nasbaregistry.org
Contact: For more information regarding refunds, concerns, and program cancellation policies, please contact Michele Jurkiewicz, mjurkiew@uga.edu.
Prerequisites
NoneApplies Towards the Following Certificates
- Level I Finance Officer Certification : Core Level I
- Primary Governmental Accounting Series : Core