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Accounting for Receipt of Government Grants - What CPAs Need to Know (Course Id 2890)

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Author:

Kelen Camehl, CPA, MBA

Course Length:

Pages: 26 ||| Word Count: 12,839 ||| Review Questions: 6 ||| Final Exam Questions: 10

CPE Credits:

2.0

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$17.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Text
Accounting for Receipt of Government Grants - What CPAs Need to Know - CPE course

Technical Designation:

Technical

Field Of Study:

Accounting

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This expanded course covers the accounting and financial reporting requirements for government grants under U.S. GAAP, including a direct comparison to international standards.

  • Explains how to identify what qualifies as a government grant and distinguish between asset related and income related grants under U.S. GAAP.
  • Covers the criteria for recognizing a grant in the financial statements and the appropriate presentation methods on the balance sheet and income statement.
  • Compares the U.S. GAAP treatment under ASC 832 to the international treatment under IAS 20.
  • Reviews the disclosure requirements for government grants, including repayment obligations and other key terms.
  • Worth 2.0 CPE credits in Accounting as a self study course, requiring a 10 question final exam preceded by 6 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Accounting for Receipt of Government Grants What CPAs Need to Know course adds a comparison of ASC 832 versus IAS 20, giving a more complete treatment than a brief introductory overview.

This course covers methods for presenting grants on the balance sheet and income statement, in addition to recognition criteria and disclosure requirements.

This course recalls the required disclosures for repayment obligations tied to government grants, along with the key terms used in grant accounting.

This course is a Technical, self study text course worth 2.0 CPE credits in Accounting, requiring a 10 question final exam preceded by 6 review questions (optional), with a 70% passing score within one year. CPEthink is approved by NASBA as a CPE sponsor and lists this course on the NASBA site as a courtesy for CPAs to search https://nasba.org.

Description:

This course covers the accounting and financial reporting rules for government grants under U.S. GAAP. It walks you through how to determine what qualifies as a grant and the difference between asset related and income related assistance. You’ll learn when a grant can be recognized based on the likelihood of meeting conditions and how to present it on the balance sheet and income statement. The course also reviews the required disclosures, including the nature of the grant and any potential repayment obligations. By the end, you will be able to apply these rules to make sure financial statements reflect the impact of government support accurately.

Usage Rank:

13333

Release:

2026

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

None.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

Additional Links:

Advance Preparation:

None.

Delivery Method:

QAS Self Study

Intended Participants:

Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Revision Date:

19-Jun-2026

NASBA Course Declaration:

Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam.

Keywords:

Accounting for Receipt of Government Grants - What CPAs Need to Know - CPE course

Learning Objectives:

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify what qualifies as a government grant under U.S. GAAP
  • Distinguish between grants related to assets and grants related to income
  • Recognize the criteria for when a government grant can be recorded in the financial statements
  • Determine the appropriate methods for presenting grants on the balance sheet and income statement
  • Recall the required disclosures for government grants, including repayment obligations and key terms

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - Accounting for Receipt of Government Grants - What CPAs Need to Know

Course Learning Objectives

Course Overview

Introduction

Government Grant Definition & Scope

Grant Related to an Asset vs. Income

Recognition of a Government Grant

Review Questions

Grant Related to an Asset

Grant Related to Income

Repayments of Grants

Financial Statement Presentation

Financial Statement Disclosures

Comparing ASC 832 vs. IAS 20

Conclusion

Review Questions

Glossary of Key Terms

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