Select one (1) local government in your state or area and review the financial statements and audit report for the county or municipality. (PLEASE USE ATLANTA, GA) The financial statements of the government you selected should have at least three (3) funds..Write a three page paper in which you:1.Compare and contrast the comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) of the selected local government entity with the city of Austin report from Week 1 homework. In your comparison, include:a.Publication method of the CAFRb.Audit and budget information in the CAFRc.The type of audit report issuedd.Existence or non-existence of an internal audit function within the government entity2.Prepare the analysis for the selected local government entity, including information on the introduction, financial section, and statistical section prepared in the city of Austin’s CAFR from chapter 2.3.Analyze the methods used by the selected local government entity in comparing the budget-to-actual reports. Your analysis should include an evaluation of the basis of accounting used for the budget and financial statements.4.Analyze the sources of revenue on the selected local government. Your analysis should include information on both governmental and business-type activities of the government. In your report, be sure to examinea.Property taxes and how they are accounted forb.Other sources identified as primary revenue for the entityc.Deferred revenued.Year-to-year variations in the tax levels of incomee.Various management discussion and analysis items of notef.Information about the general fundYour assignment must follow these formatting requirements:•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Evaluate the financial reporting of state and local governments and assess the reporting requirements in accordance with governmental accounting standards board (GASB).Analyze governmental activities related to expenditures and expenses.Use technology and information resources to research issues in government and not-for-profit accounting.Write clearly and concisely about government and not-for-profit accounting using proper writing mechanics.
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