Notes to Financial Statements

Free CPA BAR (Business Analysis & Reporting) lesson in State and Local Governments. 17 min read, ~2,616 words.

Summary of significant accounting policies must describe measurement focus, basis of accounting, fund types, and revenue recognition policies for each major revenue source. Capital assets require a beginning/ending balance rollforward by major class, showing additions, deletions, and accumulated depreciation. Infrastructure under the modified approach substitutes condition assessments for depreciation, disclose...

What this lesson covers

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• Example 1
• Example 2
• Common Mistakes
• Key Takeaways
• Exam Shortcuts

Learning objectives

• III.A5

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