Accounting

The Government Finance Officers Association honored New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer for excellence in financial reporting.

State and local governments in some cases weren’t disclosing terms of direct borrowings, private placements that exposed them to risks different from those related to other types of debt.

The new tax law may have accounting implications for previously hedged tax-exempt Libor based loans.

Men and women who work in accounting say there’s a low prevalence of sexual harassment in the profession; the numbers suggest otherwise.

GASB Statement 87 provides one approach to all leases of tangible assets.

GASB chair David Vaudt will talk about the importance of the board’s upcoming standards for state and local governments. Hosted by Lynn Hume.