- Preparing for the Future of Single Audits: Navigating the Latest AICPA Guidance
- Common Audit Requests for Selections and the ADM 15
- Documenting Board Approval for Payroll Contracts
- Travel Reimbursements – Tips for Uncommon Scenarios
- Why Segregation of Duties Matters in an IT Environment
- Don’t Hold Your Breath: Why Water and Wastewater Rates in Arizona Aren’t Falling Anytime Soon
- Do Your Due Diligence!
- What Happens When Cash Isn’t Reconciled
- Adjacent Ways Projects: Capitalize or Expense?
- Excel Made Easy – VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
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Adjacent Ways – The “Other” Levy Fund
School districts in Arizona levy property taxes for general operational and capital needs. Districts can also levy property taxes for additional needs pending voter approval. Additional needs include bonded debt repayments and operational or capital overrides. However, districts have access … read more
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Donations – A Quick Guide on How to Record Donated Items
Presentation by Kristen M. Conway, CPA Posted June 21, 2017
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The Ins and Outs of Government Fund Financial Statements
This article originally appeared in the May 2017 School Business Affairs magazine and is reprinted with permission of the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). The text herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of ASBO International, and use … read more
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Tagged accounting, ASBO, board, financial statements, management, modified-accrual, school district
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Charitable Contributions – Substantiation & Disclosure Requirements
Presentation by Casey R. Good, CPA Posted May 23, 2017
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Effective School Board Governance to Improve District Performance
Many research studies have been conducted to examine the characteristics of school boards in high-performing districts. These boards are shown to have distinctly different characteristics than low-performing districts, resulting in the conclusion that strong, effective school board governance impacts district … read more
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Practical Internal Controls for Small Organizations
Our firm works with organizations with varying staff sizes, but regardless of size, every organization must implement a system of internal controls over key financial processes and financial reporting.While this can be difficult for small organizations where many employees “wear … read more
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Budgeting Expenditures in the Debt Service Fund
Posted April 24, 2017 Presentation by Sara Kirk:
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