Course Information
Auditing/Accounting Standards
Parking for SAO, Professional Development courses is in Garage B (1511 San Jacinto Blvd.). The Garage signage may read 1511 San Jacinto or Garage B. The elevator in Garage B is not reliable. If you are unable to walk the stairs, please contact the professionaldevelopment@sao.texas.gov for alternate parking arrangements. Handicapped parking is free at the meters around the downtown area.
A course coordinator will Email you a parking permit prior to the course start date. A permit must be displayed or you will be ticketed.
Course Description
This training provides an update of recent developments affecting accounting professionals who serve state and local governments. Content emphasizes recent and pending guidance from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). This Update will focus on a number of important, timely topics, including the Super Circular and GAGAS Updates and how it will affect your government agency.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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Review recent changes in accounting principles
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Discuss pending changes and their potential impact
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Determine necessary changes to processes and procedures based on these updates.
Outline
During the first half of the session, we will cover statements that should be implemented for June 30, 2017 (GASB Statement Nos. 73, 74, 77, 80, 82, 85 and 87).
There will also be an update of the all-important Financial Reporting Model Reexamination Project and related projects on revenue and expense recognition, note disclosure and recognition concepts. The debt disclosures and direct borrowing, capitalized interest, equity method and going concern projects will be discussed.
The remainder of the course will focus on auditing standards. This will include, but not be limited to: SAS-132, (The Auditor’s Consideration of An Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern) (AU-C Section 570), OPEB Auditing, the effect of Blockchain, Cybersecurity, the Government Auditing Standards exposure draft (unless finalized by the time of the presentation,) and then any Single Audit update needed. [Note that the General Accountability Office may require a minimum of 4 hours of training on any new issuance of Government Auditing Standards, should the provisions of the exposure draft be approved. Should it be approved, half the day will focus on the new standards as required.]
Instructors
Lealan Miller has more than 26 years public accounting experience specializing in serving the financial needs of state and local government clients. Mr. Miller is partner in charge of financial audits and single audits of numerous state and local entities. In addition, he reviews and provides technical assistance to local governments in preparing Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.
Mr. Miller holds a Bachelor of Administration in Accounting from Idaho State University and Masters of Science in Accounting from California State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Global Management Accountant.
Additional Information
TAC Rule 523.142(g) requires the CPE Sponsor to monitor individual attendance and assign the correct number of CPE credits. Participants will be asked to document their time of arrival and departure in compliance with this Rule. Additionally, attendance will be monitored throughout the day and CPE certificates will reflect actual attendance of each participant.
If you are making travel plans to come to Austin, we recommend making "refundable" air and hotel reservations or waiting until 14 days before the class to actually book your reservations. Courses are occasionally canceled or rescheduled due to low enrollment. We determine whether a course has enough participants 16 days prior to the course date. If we cancel or reschedule, we will email the participant and his or her billing contact no later than 14 days before the original class date.
The course coordinator will contact you with parking information. Handicapped parking is free at the meters around the downtown area.
Vending machines with Coca-Cola products and various snack items are available. There is also a refrigerator and microwave in our coffee bar area. Feel free to bring in your own drinks and food if you prefer.
You might want to bring a light sweater or jacket, as room temperatures vary.
To see answers to our Frequently Asked Questions, visit http://www.sao.texas.gov/training/faq.html.