Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 16 and 17 from your course textbook, Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities (19th ed.).
In your presentation,
Distinguish the key differences in accounting and financial reporting for governmental and not-for-profit organizations compared with traditional for-profit corporations. Select a specific state or local government (i.e. your city government, county government, or state government) and explain at least three unique accounting issues based on your selected government. Recommend at least three internal controls to promote proper budget management and fund accounting for your selected state and local government. Select a specific not-for-profit organization (i.e. healthcare organization, university, or other nonprofit organization) and analyze at least three unique accounting or financial reporting concerns for your selected organization. Recommend at least three internal controls to promote integrity in financial reporting for your selected organization. Evaluate two ways that stakeholders may use the financial reports issued by state and local governments, not-for-profit organizations, and federal government agencies. The Accounting and Financial Reporting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations final presentation
must be 12 to 15 slides in length (not including title and references slides and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s How to Make a PowerPoint PresentationLinks to an external site.] resource. must include a separate title slide with the following in title case: title of paper in bold font Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page. student’s name name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus) course name and number instructor’s name due date must utilize academic voice. Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance. must include an introduction and conclusion slide. must use at least 5 credible sources in addition to the course text. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source. To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, refer to this Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips. You can also refer to the How to Use Library OneSearchLinks to an external site. video and Advanced Search TechniquesLinks to an external site. tip sheet. must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide. must include a separate references slide that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Refer to the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.