Unfunded Public Employee Health Care Benefits and GASB No. 45

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth K. Keating ◽  
Eric S. Berman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Employment Benefits ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) recently released Statement No. 45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Post-Employment Benefits Other Than Pensions and its companion Statement No. 43 for pooled stand-alone health care plans, which will profoundly affect American governmental finance. The goal of this article is to encourage governments to consider carefully a full range of options in funding and restructuring other post-employment benefits (OPEB). This article will review Statement No. 45's potential impact on governments and review existing disclosures in financial reports as well as bond offering statements. The article will discuss the statement's impact on budgets and governmental operations, including collective bargaining. Funding options under Statement No. 45 will be detailed, including the advantages and disadvantages of irrevocable trusts and OPEB bonds. The article will also discuss the impact of Medicare Part D subsidies received by governments, as well as the bond rating implications of policy decisions surrounding OPEB. As the largest government entities are just now implementing GASB Statement No. 45, estimates of the magnitude of unfunded OPEB liabilities are limited as are the strategies likely to be adopted to cover these obligations. This article offers a summary of the unfunded OPEB liabilities reported by states and major cities and suggests some measures for assessing the ability of these entities to address these costs.

PENERAPAN APLIKASI SAIBA UNTUK PENYUSUNAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Arieffin Dian Permana
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
Reporting Process ◽  
Accrual Basis ◽  
The Government ◽  
Cash Basis

ABSTRACT Information technology (IT) have a great impact to all over environmental society, especially for bussines and accounting. Nowdays, information technology is already used in government sectors. Society are prosecute government sektors works efficiently and effectively to give a excellent public services, because the objectives of government sectors is to produce better pulic services. One of government sectors responsibility for society is to produce financial statement. Financial statement represent the performance of government sectors. Financial statement is arranged according to goverment standards and laws. Implementation of good governance in government sectors, makes a great revolution on government accounting basis. Prior the implementation of good governance, accounting basis for government sectors is a cash basis. Now the standards requires accrual basis to be used in addition to report financial statement. This differences makes a adjustments are needed on the government financial reporting process. Then, government launch SAIBA (Sistem Akuntansi Instansi Berbasis Accrual) to accommodate this conditions.  The writer main focussed is to describe the characteristic, advantages, and disadvantages of application but not how to this applications works. Keywords : Information Technology, Good Governance, SAIBA, Financial Statement, Cash Basis, Accrual Basis.

Towards enhancing tax abatement transparency: Reviewing the promises and limitations of GASB 77

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-463
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Propheter
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
Tax Abatements ◽  
Tax Expenditure ◽  
Accounting Environment ◽  
Expenditure Reporting ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tax Abatement

AbstractIn August 2015, the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) adopted Statement 77, requiring government disclosure in audited financial reports of a particular type of tax expenditure, tax abatements. GASB's reporting standards move tax abatements from a budgetary environment to an accounting environment. This paper evaluates GASB 77's provisions to encourage an early and on-going dialogue about the Statement's prospects for achieving greater transparency compared to existing tax expenditure reporting efforts. We conclude that GASB 77 will be most beneficial to consumers of financial information in medium and large jurisdictions where there is no alternative tax abatement disclosure platform, or where the alternative offers less transparency than what can be achieved through financial reporting.

scholarly journals PENYAJIAN LAPORAN OPERASIONAL PEMERINTAH PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 “STUDI KASUS PADA SATKER KPPN MAKASSAR II”

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muthmainnah Ananda Putri ◽  
Agus Sunarya Sulaeman
Keyword(s):  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
System Stability ◽  
State Budget ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
Government Work ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

This paper reviews the impact or influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the application of Government Accounting Standards (SAP) in the presentation of Government Financial Statements, especially Operational Reports (LO) during the pandemic. This study aims to determine the suitability of the presentation of the Operational Report with the applicable accounting regulations and policies during the COVID-19 Pandemic by making the Makassar II KPPN as the object of research. This research is based on data from the unaudited Financial Statements of KPPN Makassar II in 2020, especially the Operational Report and Notes to Financial Statements (CaLK) and based on the results of interviews with related parties. The results of this study are expected to provide input in an effort to prepare quality and accountable government financial reports. Certain circumstances and extraordinary events (COVID-19) have a significant influence on the quality of the financial reports of a government work unit. For this reason, the government issued policies related to the management of state finances in order to maintain financial system stability during the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, including accountability for the implementation of the state budget. 

PENGAKUAN DAN PENGUKURAN BELANJA SUBSIDI ENERGI BERBASIS AKRUAL – STUDI KASUS TAHUN 2015

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-124
Author(s):  
Azas Mabrur ◽  
Siswanto Siswanto
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Large Share ◽  
State Budget ◽  
Accounting Standard ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
Cash Transaction ◽  
Ministry Of Finance ◽  
Accrual Basis ◽  
Energy Subsidy

Subsidy spending has a large share in the state budget (APBN). Thereby affecting the audit results by Supreme Auditor on government financial reports (LKPP). with the implementation of accrual-based government accounting in 2015, subsidy spending not only records transactions/activities based on cash flow but also non-cash transaction such as subsidy expenses and subsidy payable. This study aims to determine the implementation of the accrual basis on the accounting of energy subsidy spending.This study examines whether the recognition and measurement of energy subsidy spending, energy subsidy expenses and energy subsidy obligations have been presented in accordance with accrual-based government accounting standard and whether the recognition and measurement issues set out in the relevant Ministry of Finance Regulation (PMK) are in conformity with the accrual basis of accounting principles.The results show that the accounting of energy subsidy spending has been implemented in accordance with the PMK. However, the results also show that the PMK that regulates the accounting and financial reporting system of accrual-based subsidy spending still needs improvement.The necessary improvements are related to the recognition of subsidy expense over a period, the measurement of subsidy expenses, and the mechanism of subsidy payable disposal.

The “Surge Phenomenon” of Macro Economy in Developing Countries from the Perspective of Tobacco Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 663-673
Author(s):  
Lulu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Tobacco Industry ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Social Costs ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: Starting from the tobacco economy, this paper studies the “surge phenomenon” of macro-economy in developing countries. Methods: This paper studies the impact of tobacco industry on Anhui economy by using the relevant theories of industrial economics, econometrics and regulatory economics, combined with the actual situation of tobacco industry. Based on the analysis of the overall development of tobacco industry, this paper empirically analyzes the relationship between tobacco industry and Anhui economic growth. This paper combs the relevant literature of the existing research results of this theory. Combined with the special fact that government investment accounts for a large proportion in China’s current economic construction, this paper redefines the hypothesis of the investor in the theory of principles. On this basis, the expected equilibrium results of enterprise investment decision-making under government led and market led modes are compared and analyzed by using incomplete information static game model. Results: When the output value of tobacco industry increases by 1%, it will drive the GDP to increase by 0.373%. Secondly, by comparing the economic benefits of tobacco with the social costs of tobacco, it is found that with the economic development, the social costs caused by tobacco increase year by year, but the economic benefits are slightly greater than the social costs. The difference between the two is also increasing year by year. Conclusion: In the context of tobacco control, we should fully consider the advantages and disadvantages of developing the tobacco industry. Under the excessive intervention of the government, the manifestation of the surge phenomenon is more intense, and the final consequence of overcapacity is more serious than that under the market-oriented mode..

scholarly journals Influence of the Quality of Accrual Financial Report Information with the Roles of Accounting Information System as an Intervening Factor

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Dyah Purwanti ◽  
Ghulbudin Isham Natser
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Accounting Information System ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

<p>This study aims to find empirical evidence about the role of accounting information system (AIS) as intervening factors that affect the quality of financial reporting information of the government. This study uses a questionnaire that primary data collected from respondents, namely employees of the accounting department of the government units, especially a partner institution in the State Treasury Office (KPPN) 2 Jakarta. Data processing is performed by the method of partial least squares (PLS). The results of this study are the accounting information system has significantly the impact on the quality of government financial reporting information. While the capacity factor of human resources, control data input and application of Government Accounting Standards (SAP) have a significant direct effect on the AIS, is larger when compared to a direct influence on the quality of financial reporting information. Other factors, organizational commitment and internal control system has a significant influence either directly or indirectly on the quality of financial reporting information. The findings of the study are expected to provide input to the government the importance of improving the accounting information system, such as strengthening the capacity of human resources and accounting applications in realizing quality financial information.</p>

scholarly journals Policies supporting for agricultural cooperatives in Vietnam: An experience from agricultural cooperatives in the Red River Delta

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 126-133
Author(s):  
Hai Ninh Nguyen Thi
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
River Delta ◽  
Red River ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Red River Delta ◽  
Farm Land ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Agricultural cooperatives have been established in Vietnam since the 1950s. During its development, agricultural cooperatives have made significant contributions to the growth of agricultural sector and to the improvement of farmers' income who are members of the cooperatives. Since Vietnam implemented the "Innovation-Doi moi" in 1986, the Government has continued to issue many policies to support for agricultural cooperatives. However, the impact of these policies on the development of almost all agricultural cooperatives has not been as expected. This paper aims to analyze the implementation of several policies supporting for agricultural cooperatives; to identify advantages and disadvantages of these policies; and to propose solutions for improving policies in the furture. In addition to secondary data from the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance, this paper uses primary data collected from 60 agricultural cooperatives in the Red River Delta to analyze the implementation of policies on cooperative staffs training, cooperative finance supporting, and cooperative land supporting. Bascially, the results show that the policy on training cooperative staff is quite well implemented, it helps to improve the capacity of cooperative managers in all surveyed cooperatives. In contrast, the finance supporting policy has many regulations that make it difficult for agricultural cooperatives to access capital, only nearly 30% of surveyed cooperatives get loans for production. Similarly, the land supporting policy also has unreasonable regulations which prevent agricultural cooperatives from scaling-up production because of the lack of farm-land. Consequently, about 60% of surveyed cooperatives are supported to rent farm-land for expanding agricultural production.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KOMPETENSI SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI TERHADAP PENERAPAN AKUNTANSI BERBASIS AKRUAL PADA PENGELOLAAN BARANG MILIK NEGARA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-149
Author(s):  
Intan Puspitarini ◽  
Amrie Firmansyah ◽  
Dian Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Accrual Accounting ◽  
Accounting Standard ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
Specific Object ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government

This research is aimed to examine the association of human resources’ competencies and information technology on the implementation of government accrual based accounting on the state assets management. As mandated by Government Regulation No. 71 of 2010 concerning Government Accounting Standard, the Government of the Republic  of  Indonesia  should  prepare  its  financial  reports  based  on  accrual  accounting  by  2015.  This  study examines the practice of implementation of accrual  accounting in the management and administration of state asset. The examination conducted in this study is different from previous studies which gave more highlight on the preparation and the implementation of accrual accounting in general, while this stud y gives more focus on one specific object in accrual accounting, that is state assets.  This study conducts survey by using questionnaires which are then distributed to units in line ministries and government that responsible in managing state assets. 250  questionnaires  were  distributed  to  16  line  ministries  and  3  government  institutions,  234  of  those  were successfully returned. From the questionnaires returned, 188 are considered valid.  The result ot the study shows that the competence of human resources is associated with the application of accrual accounting on government assets. While, the information technology has different result, it is not associated with the application of accrual accounting on government assets. Keywords: accrual accounting, government assets

scholarly journals The impact of cancer survivorship care plans on patient and health care provider outcomes: a current perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lonneke V. van de Poll-Franse ◽  
Kim A. H. Nicolaije ◽  
Nicole P. M. Ezendam
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Survivorship ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Survivorship Care Plans ◽  
Survivorship Care ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Current Perspective ◽  
Provider Outcomes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Current

The impact of audit quality on earnings management and cost of equity capital: evidence from a developing market

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Le ◽  
Paula Hearn Moore
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Discretionary Accruals ◽  
Equity Capital ◽  
Cost Of Equity Capital ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Big 4 ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to examine the effects of audit quality on earnings management and cost of equity capital (COE) considering the impact of two owner types: government ownership and foreign ownership. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a panel data set of 236 Vietnamese firms covering the period 2007 to 2017. Because the two main dependent variables of the COE capital and the absolute value of discretionary accruals receive fractional values between zero and one, the paper uses the generalised linear model (GLM) with a logit link and the binomial family in regression analyses. The paper uses numerous audit quality measures, including hiring Big 4 auditors or the industry-leading Big 4 auditor, changing from non-Big 4 auditors to Big 4 auditors or the industry-leading Big 4 auditor, and the length of Big 4 auditor tenure. Big 4 companies include KPMG, Deloitte, EY and PwC, whereas the non-big 4 are the other audit companies. Findings The study finds a negative relationship between audit quality and both the COE capital and income-increasing discretionary accruals. The effects of audit quality on discretionary accruals and the COE capital depend on the ownership levels of two important shareholders: the government and foreign investors. Foreign ownership is negatively associated with discretionary accruals; however, the effect is more pronounced in the sub-sample of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the firms where the government owns 50% or more equity, than in the sub-sample of Non-SOEs. Originality/value To the best of the knowledge, no prior similar study exists that used the GLM with a logit link and the binomial family regression. Global investors may be interested in understanding how unique institutional settings and capital markets of each country impact the financial reporting quality and cost of capital. Further, policymakers of developing markets may have incentives to improve the quality of financial reporting and reduce the cost of capital which should result in attracting more foreign investments.

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