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Unless specified otherwise, each day of this Virtual Course will include a lunch break from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. 

A special two-day virtual course on accounting principles, accounting systems, and cost principles as they relate to procurement activities with the federal government.

Government Contract Accounting's exhaustive scope is set forth in the course curriculum. Its coverage includes not only general accounting concepts as they relate to Government contracting, but the specifics of cost principles, cost accounting standards, accounting for claims, special accounting problems, and profit.

You will be able to:
  • Understand the characteristics of the federal marketplace, the acquisition lifecycle and relevant statutes
  • Understand key terms and definitions 
  • Recognize contract types
  • Accounting differences in acquisition contracts
  • Identify basic commercial item differences
  • Define Allowable, cost reasonableness and credits
  • Apply basic CAS principles
  • Understand TINA, Cost & Price Data
  • Determine basic indirect rates
  • Recognize change orders and pricing methodologies
  • Understand the audit process

This live virtual course is eligible for both CLE and CPE credit.
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Government Contract Accounting - Live Virtual Course January 2025 - Day 1 Session
Lunch Break will be from 1pm - 2pm ET There is accounting...and there is Government contract accounting. Government contractors are subject to a wide range of unique accounting regulations, entering into contracts for which negotiation, performance, termination, and more require following specific accounting principles and standards. And, dealing... more
Government Contract Accounting - Live Virtual Course January 2025 - Day 2 Session
Lunch Break will be from 1pm - 2pm ET There is accounting...and there is Government contract accounting. Government contractors are subject to a wide range of unique accounting regulations, entering into contracts for which negotiation, performance, termination, and more require following specific accounting principles and standards. And, dealing... more
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