Introduction to Yellow Book: 8-Credit Boot Camp
Overview
This course is designed for accountants in public practice and industry who focus on nonprofit and governmental entities. We will cover the basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique. The course starts with the key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities and then switches focus to review the fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits.
This foundational course is perfect for those getting started in the nonprofit and governmental arena and those looking for a refresher.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Highlights
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- The basics needed to understand what makes nonprofit and governmental accounting & auditing unique.
- The key financial reporting differences for governmental and nonprofit entities.
- The fundamentals of Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance audits.
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Practitioners who are new to governmental or nonprofit accounting or auditing.
Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Identify the key differences in governmental GAAP.
- Recognize the basic requirements in a Yellow Book Audit.
- Compare performance requirements for Uniform Guidance.
- Identify topics unique to nonprofit accounting.
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Melisa Galasso, Galasso Learning Solutions LLC
Melisa Galasso, CPA is passionate about providing confidence, not just compliance as she leads Galasso Learning Solutions as Founder & CEO. Melisa is a nationally recognized authority in designing and facilitating courses on advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting. Since 2016, she has guided the GLS team to deliver quality in everything we do. With a far-ranging career in public accounting, academia and industry and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, Melisa has built a reputation for delivering engaging, effective learning experiences for CPAs. Committed to advancing our profession, she has served on multiple committees for leading industry organizations including the AICPA and FASB, written the nonprofit accounting book, “Money Matters for Nonprofits,” and has been honored with the Top 50 Women in Accounting Award, the Rising Star award from NAWBO Charlotte, and “40 under 40” recognition by CPA Practice Advisor. In her free time, Melisa loves spending time with her family and can often be found at one of her daughter’s horse shows, supporting the arts with tickets to the orchestra, volunteering, or speaking a bit of French or Spanish on one of her treasured quarterly vacations.
Non-Member Price $259
Member Price $239