Public Sector Accounting

The textbook analyzes reforms and their global impact on the public sector, covering government accounting, reporting, management control, cost accounting, budgeting, and auditing. It addresses emerging issues such as harmonization trends, IPSASs, financial reporting and consolidated financial statements, management accounting and control methods, and financial and performance auditing. It is essential reading for public sector accounting and financial management students, as well as for students of public management and administration and managers, accountants, consultants, and auditors working in the public sector.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The public sector is undergoing significant changes, leading to a wide array of accounting and financial management challenges. This textbook provides an international overview of government accounting, reporting, management control, cost accounting, budgeting, and auditing, addressing emerging issues such as harmonization trends in public financial management and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs), financial reporting and consolidated financial statements in the public sector, public sector management accounting and control methods, and financial and performance auditing in the public sector. It is essential reading for public sector accounting and financial management students, as well as for students of public management and administration, and managers, accountants, consultants, and auditors working in the public sector. The book provides a concise and accessible introduction to the field, making it a valuable reference for professionals in the field.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138483279
Edition number: 2 New edition