ACCT 260 - Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting

5 CR

Presents a framework for accounting and financial reporting for government and not-for-profit organizations. Topics include general and special fund accounting for hospitals, charities, foundations, colleges and universities, and government agencies.

Prerequisite(s): ACCT 101 or ACCT 201 with a C or better, or entry code.

Course Outcomes

Analyze government and not-for-profit financial reporting and how it differs from for-profit businesses.
Analyze and apply the purpose of fund accounting, the types of funds used by governments and not-for-profits, and the basic government and fund statements.
Explain the process related to governmental activities and the recognition of revenue and expenditures, including long-term debt obligations.
Define and apply the process that governments use to account for permanent and fiduciary funds.
Analyze and discuss the accounting and financial reporting requirements for not-for-profit organizations.
Explain the complexities of financial analysis, including assessing economic conditions, calculating, and interpreting financial ratios.
Discuss the use and application of ethics in governmental and non-profit accounting.

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