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Quick Guide to Accounting for the Receipt of Government Grants (Course Id 2891)

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Author:

Kelen Camehl, CPA, MBA

Course Length:

Pages: 23 ||| Word Count: 7823 ||| Review Questions: 3 ||| Final Exam Questions: 5

CPE Credits:

1.0

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$12.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Text
Quick Guide to Accounting for the Receipt of Government Grants - CPE course for CPAs

Technical Designation:

Technical

Field Of Study:

Accounting

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This concise course introduces how to account for government grants under U.S. GAAP, from identifying qualifying grants to financial statement presentation.

  • Explains how to identify qualifying government grants and distinguish between asset related and income related grants.
  • Covers when a government grant should be recognized in the financial statements.
  • Addresses how to present government grants properly and the key disclosures required.
  • Worth 1.0 CPE credit in Accounting as a self study course, requiring a 5 question final exam preceded by 3 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Quick Guide to Accounting for the Receipt of Government Grants course explains how to identify qualifying government grants and distinguishes between grants related to an asset and grants related to income.

This course explains the recognition criteria for government grants under US GAAP and covers proper financial statement presentation once a grant is recognized.

This course reviews key disclosure requirements for government grants, including repayment terms that may apply if conditions are not met.

This course is a Technical, self study text course worth 1.0 CPE credit in Accounting. It requires a 70% score on a 5 question final exam after 3 review questions (optional). 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 gives a quick overview of accounting for government grants under U.S. GAAP. You’ll see how to tell which grants qualify, the difference between asset and income grants, and when they can be recognized. It also covers how to present them in the financial statements and the key disclosures you need. By the end, you’ll know how to reflect government support accurately.

Usage Rank:

20000

Release:

2026

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

None.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

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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:

Quick Guide to Accounting for the Receipt of Government Grants - CPE course for CPAs

Learning Objectives:

Course Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify qualifying government grants and their types
  • Recognize when grants can be recorded in the financial statements
  • Determine proper presentation on the financial statements
  • Recognize key disclosure requirements, including repayment terms

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - Quick Guide to Accounting for the Receipt of Government Grants

Course Learning Objectives

Course Overview

Introduction

What is a Government Grant?

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

Conclusion

Review Questions

Glossary of Key Terms

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