Government Standard General Ledger Course
IDACCT8100

Hands-on Training from Experts Live Online or Self-Paced

Those seeking to understand how the U.S. Government Standard General Ledger supports agency financial reporting will do so in this program by learning to apply the SGL to accounting and reporting processes.

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This course includes

  • 2 days of live, project-based training from experts
  • Proprietary workbook included
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Learn at an accredited institution
  • Credits: 16 CPEs

Update your knowledge with the latest information on the U.S. Government Standard General Ledger (SGL). Learn how the SGL provides the framework for publishing the financial statements required by the Chief Financial Officers Act, Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA), and Accountability of Tax Dollars Act (ATDA).

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Self-Paced Online Option

Learn online at your own pace with video training and live support from our instructors. If you purchase the self-paced option, you can attend the live course for free within one year.

Welcome to the Course
Module 1: Overview of the U.S. Government Standard General Ledger
Module 2: Structure of the SGL
Module 3: Budgetary Accounting
Module 4: Proprietary Accounting
Module 5: Connecting Budgetary and Proprietary
Module 6: Reimbursable and Revolving Fund Transactions
Module 7: Adjusting and Closing Entries
Module 8: Financial Statements and External Reporting
Module 9: Internal Control and Audit Context

Schedule & Enrollment: Government Standard General Ledger Course

  • 2 Days
  • Full tuition: $1,049
  • Live Online
  • Free retake
  • Expert instructors
  • Small classes

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    How does it compare?

    Choose the Advanced Federal Accounting Course if you want to focus on the budget-execution cycle including payroll, reimbursable transactions, cash operations, and external reporting, rather than the SGL chart of accounts, SF-133 trial balances, and journal-entry work covered in this course.

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