Assignment: Accounting Differences between Governments, Nonprofits & Businesses/Career Exploration
Length: 3 to 4 pages.
o In your own words, summarize the five environmental factors relating to how governments are different from commercial businesses as mentioned and taken from the GASB white paper entitled: "Why Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Is - and Should Be - Different". In your response, articulate which of these differences you believe is the most noteworthy and why.
o Using the information from your readings and independent research, select two potential careers in governmental or not-for-profit accounting. Write in detail what you can find or hypothesize on the knowledge, skills, and experience that would be appropriate for those roles. If one of the roles interests you as a potential career path, share why you find that career option interesting.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.