> Blue Book
This is the term commonly used to describe the Government Finance Officers Association publication Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting. Initially, the blue book was the authoritative source for GAAP for state and local governments.
While most people regard accounting as boring and tedious work, it's arguably the most important part of running a business. Wyoming accountants keep track of what money is coming in and what money is going out. But if your company gets stuck with a disgruntled or corrupt employee, you can find that the business could be owing money to the government and that it's in worse financial shape than it is on paper. With the help of an accounting professional in Wyoming, you could straighten everything out quickly.
[2] Excludes excise taxes collected,[3] Includes tax-exempt organization,[4] Collections of tax (withheld and not withheld) [5] Includes estimated tax. [Money amounts are in thousands of dollars] in Wyoming
Total Internal Revenue collections [2]
2,357,228
Corporation income tax [3]
83,372
Total [4,5]
2,135,369
Income tax not withheld and SECA tax [4,5]
928,884
Induvidual income emploment taxes withheld and FICA tax [4]
1,198,062
Source: Internal Revenue Gross Collections, by State, Fiscal Year 2001
Accountants are responsible for a wide variety of duties. They make sure that a company is run efficiently, that records are kept accurately and that taxes are paid on time. Generally, accountants will prepare, analyze and verify financial documents.
There are four types of Wyoming accountants:
Public Accountants
Management Accountants
Government Accountants
Internal Accountants
Each accountant specializes in one particular field to provide specialized services for a company or for private clients. Their expertise is especially important at large public companies who are forced to disclose their financial status to investors or the Securities and Exchange Commission. But if the government discovers discrepancies in a company's financial records, the company and its executives could be in some big trouble: They could face hefty fines and jail time.
Our Wyoming Accountants can guide you through many circumstances arising from starting your own business and also assist you with all of your tax questions.
Some typical issues Wyoming Accountants may help you with include:
Auditing
General Accounting
Business Matters
Financial Planning
Mergers and Acquisitions
Contact our Wyoming Accountants
If you live in the following cities and need an accountant, you should contact our Wyoming Accountants as soon as possible:
Casper
Cheyenne
Cody
Douglas
Evanston
Gillette
Green River
Jackson
Lander
Laramie
Powell
Rawlins
Riverton
Rock Springs
Sheridan
Did You Know?
You want to hire an accountant that practices GAAP.
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are the accounting rules used to prepare financial statements for publicly traded companies and many private companies in the United States.
Wyoming Audio & Video
Accounting Standards
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 3:30, 1/16/2002
Bob Edwards talks with Chuck Landes, Director of Audit and Attest Standards at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Source: National Public Radio
Wyoming External Sites
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