Event Registration - Washington Finance Officers Association
BARS - Cash Webinar
11/5/20249:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST
Registration ends on 11/1/2024
There are currently 397 spots remaining out of 400
Event Description
This class will be presented online by BARS and Annual Filing Specialists from the Washington State Auditor’s Office. The Overview of BARS Webinar provides a general overview of Cash Basis BARS and the reporting requirements for Cash governments.
Class Objectives:
After taking this class, the attendee will be able to:
Course materials are presented for all levels of governmental accounting expertise; from novice to experience.
Class Objectives:
After taking this class, the attendee will be able to:
- Explain the purpose of the BARS Manual and why it is required.
- Navigate and search the BARS Manual.
- Employ Fund Accounting, including identifying and evaluating Fund Types.
- Identify the four types of interfund activities.
- Use the BARS Chart of Accounts and generate BARS code as prescribed, including:
- Account Structure
- Revenue and Other Increases
- Expenditure and Other Decreases
- Cash and Investment Balance Codes
- Understand the annual online filing reporting requirements.
Course materials are presented for all levels of governmental accounting expertise; from novice to experience.