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Introductory Governmental Accounting, Part I and Part II are self-study training courses offering the basics of accounting in a governmental environment. Delivered via the Internet, the course allows you to progress at your own pace, augmented by consultation with an accounting professional, upon request. The courses (Part I, Part II, and Intermediate) must be taken in sequence.

Introductory Governmental Accounting - Part I will familiarize you with the basic accounting equation and how transactions affect that equation. You will also learn the elements of financial reports, and be aware of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for state and local governments. In addition, you will learn to record financial transactions using the modified accrual basis of accounting used by governmental funds. You have up to three (3) months to work through the ten (10) course lessons, including a case study. After successfully completing Part I, you are eligible to enroll in Introductory Governmental Accounting, Part II.

The Introductory Governmental Accounting - Part II course expands on the concepts you learned in Part I. You will become familiar with basic fund financial statements. You will also learn to calculate revenues and expenditures/expenses under both the modified accrual and the accrual bases of accounting. You have up to three (3) months to work through the nine (9) course lessons, including a case study.

Intermediate Governmental Accounting will enhance your knowledge of financial reporting in state and local governments. Rather than focusing on how transactions are recorded in the financial records, Intermediate Governmental Accounting will focus on how transactions are reported in external financial statements required for state and local governments. This course is required in the completion of the Georgia State Certificate Program and the Georgia Local Government Certification Program.

In each course you'll work at your own pace and on your own schedule, assessing your knowledge through self-tests and end-of-lesson quizzes that provide instant feedback. Your successful completion of the exercises at the conclusion of each lesson will allow you to progress to the next lesson. Once you have successfully completed all of the lessons, you will have access to the final online course examination. At each step along the way, you'll have access to an accounting professional who will respond to your e-mailed questions.

While working with the course, you'll be able to refer to the online help for instructions on how to use the software tools and navigate through the course. For questions about the concepts presented in the course, you will be able to contact an accounting professional using the links provided in the course.

Who Should Enroll?
    • Governmental paraprofessionals and accountants (state and local) who want to enhance their career skills and professional development opportunities through the Georgia State Certificate Program or the Georgia Local Government Certification Program.
    • Accounting professionals preparing for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.
    • Accounting professionals who want to earn continuing professional education required for all CPAs.
    • Governmental accounting professionals with previous private sector experience who want to gain governmental accounting knowledge.

What do Successful Graduates Earn?
    • The University of Georgia will award 2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon successful completion of Introductory Part I and Part II and will award 3.6 CEUs for those that complete the course requirements of Intermediate Governmental Accounting.
    • University of Georgia CEU transcripts are available at any time upon written request.

Course Requirements for Part I, Part II and Intermediate:
To complete this course, you will read the lessons, answer the Lesson quizzes, and complete the exercise at the conclusion of each lesson. You must score at least 70% on each of the lesson exercises, and complete the course's case study, before you will be permitted to attempt the final examination.

About the Final Examinations for Part I and Part II:
The final is a timed exam. You have up to 45 minutes to complete the online exam for Part I and up to 75 minutes to complete Part II. You must complete the exam in one session. Therefore, you must allow for adequate uninterrupted time. The online final examination consists of 50 objective, randomly generated questions. Each question in the final exam will be presented to you one at a time. You must answer each question before going on to the next question. You will not have the opportunity to revisit any question once you have answered and saved your answer to each question. You must earn 70% or greater on the exam to successfully complete this course. If you do not earn a 70% or greater on the final exam in your first attempt, one retest is available online. The retest is randomly selected and will not duplicate the same questions as the original exam (first attempt). Once the examination has been submitted for grading, you will learn your results immediately. In addition, you will be able to see the answers to each question and know which questions you missed as well as the correct answer. If you do not successfully pass the second attempt, you must re-register for the online course.

Course Requirements for Intermediate Governmental Accounting:
The final is a timed examination. You will have up to 75 minutes to complete the Intermediate Governmental Accounting online exam. You must complete the exam in one session. Therefore, you must allow for adequate uninterrupted time. The online final examination consists of 50 objective, randomly generated questions. Each question in the final exam will be presented to you one at a time. You must answer each question before going on to the next question. You will not have the opportunity to revisit any question once you have answered and saved your answer to each question. You must earn 70% or greater on the exam to successfully complete this course. If you do not earn a 70% or greater on the final exam in your first attempt, one retest is available online. The retest is randomly selected and will not duplicate the same questions as the original exam (first attempt). Once the examination has been submitted for grading, you will learn your results immediately. In addition, you will be able to see the answers to each question and know which questions you missed as well as the correct answer. If you do not successfully pass the second attempt, you must re-register for the online course.

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