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Chapter
Introduction to Accounting and Financial Reporting for Governmental and Not-forProfit Entities
hat Are Governmental and Not-for-ProfitOrganizations
Distinguishing Characteristics of Governmental andNot-for-Profit Entities
Sources of Financial Reporting Standards
Objectives of Financial Reporting
Financial Reporting of State and Local Governments
Expanding the Scope of Accountability Reporting 24
Overview of Chapters 2 through 14
A Caveat 26
Chapter 2
Principles of Accounting and Financial Reporting for State and Local Governments
Activities of Government
Governmental Financial Reporting Entity
Integrated Accounting and Financial Reporting
Model
Appendix: Summary Statement of Governmental
Accounting and Financial Reporting Principles
Chapter 3
Governmental Operating StatementAccounts; Budgetary Accounting
Classification and Reporting of Revenues and Expenses at the Government-wide Level
Structure and Characteristics of the General Fund;Classification and Description of Operating
Statement Accounts
Budgetary Accounts
Terminology and Classification for Governmental Fund Budgets and Accounts
Budgetary Accounting
Accounting for Government-wide Operating Activities
Appendix: Accounting for Public School Systems
Chapter 4
Accounting for Governmental Operating Activities--Illustrative Transactions andFinancial Statements
Illustrative Case
Dual-Track Accounting Approach
illustrative Journal Entries
Accounting for Property Taxes
Interim Financial Reporting
Special Topics
Special Revenue Funds
Interfund Activity
Permanent Funds
Appendix: Concepts and Rules for Recognition of
Revenues and Expenses （or Expenditures）
Chapter 5
Accounting for General Capital Assets andCapital Projects
Accounting for General Capital Assets
Illustrative Entries
Accounting for Capital Projects
Illustrative Transactions--Capital Projects
Funds
Chapter 6
Accounting for General Long-TermLiabilities and Debt Service
General Long-Term Liabilities
Debt Service Funds
Chapter 7
Accounting for the Business-Type Activitiesof State and Local Governments
Proprietary Funds
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14