The 1984 Title 2: How Different Is It From Its Predecessors and Current Practice?
Published: Jan 01, 1986. Publicly Released: Jan 01, 1986.
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This article, which appeared in the GAO Review, Vol. 21, Issue 2, Spring 1986, discusses the differences between the revised and former GAO accounting principles and standards. The revised standards reflect many current practices and should not be costly or difficult to implement. Any major cost will arise from upgrading federal government financial management systems to an acceptable level.