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Who sets the accounting standards for local governments?

April 26, 2017Accounting governments local Standards

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Who sets the accounting standards for local governments?

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The nationally-recognized accounting standard-setting body for state and local governments is the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). GASB establishes standards of financial accounting and reporting for state and local governmental entities. These standards guide the preparation of external financial reports of those entities.