Governmental GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) consists of accounting principles applicable to financial accounting and reporting for state and local governments. To understand the complexity of the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements, interpretations, technical bulletins, and certain AICPA statements of position, these pronouncements must be analyzed and explained in straightforward language. This book is a comprehensive, practical research tool relied upon by governments and their auditors to guide them through governmental accounting and financial reporting.