Understanding U.S. GAAP and Federal Accounting Standards

Explore the relationship between FASAB, OMB, and Treasury in setting accounting standards for federal entities under U.S. GAAP. Learn about the issuance of financial reporting requirements, uniform chart of accounts, and definitions of accounts receivable and payable. Discover the guidance provided by OMB Circular A-136 and Treasury crosswalks for receivables and accounts payable.

• U.S. GAAP
• FASAB
• OMB
• Federal Accounting
• Treasury

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1. What We Need to Know U.S. GAAP and the relationship between Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Treasury CIGIE/GAO Financial Statement Audit Conference 1

2. What we need to know FASAB issues the Federal accounting standards, referred to as U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Policies (U.S. GAAP) for Federal entities. OMB provides guidance for Executive Branch entities required to submit audited financial statements, Performance and Accountability Reports (PARs) or Agency Financial Report (AFRs)A-136 prescribes the form and content of Federal entities Financial Reporting Requirements. The USSGL provides a uniform chart of accounts and technical guidance for standardizing Federal agency accounting. 2

3. What we need to know 3

4. FASAB and OMB Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS) 1 defines: Accounts receivable arise from claims to cash or other assets. Accounts Payableamounts owed by a federal entity for goods and services received from, progress in contract performance made by, and rents due to other entities and excludes on-going continuous expenses such as employees' salary and benefits. OMB Circular A-136, section II.3.2.2, which states, entities must use the asset and liability line titles on the numbered lines Excerpt from: OMB Circular A-136, Balance Sheet-subsection: Lines 3 and 22 (Both-Intragovernmental) 4

5. Treasury Crosswalk for Receivables 5

6. Treasury Crosswalk for Accounts Payable 6