Comparative Issues In Local Government Accounting Book

With contributors from around the world, this book brings a comparative international perspective to local government accounting innovations, and discusses specific cases involving different economic, political, and cultural conditions. Countries receiving extended treatment include Belgium, China, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Emphasis is given to the need to integrate cash accounting and accrual accounting, and on the increasing scope of auditing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR