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By Dr. John Sacco , George Mason University

Thank you for visiting Financial Reporting in Governement. We are very interested in knowing what you think of this material! Please let us know, and feel free to offer suggestions or other comments.

Is the material you offer available for CPE credit? [Please advise details, including fees]. Is there an update available in the internal auditing area which according to the text dated March 1998, was still "under construction". I am a federal auditor doing audits of localities. Thanks for your response.
Richard Shapiro <Rshap68868@aol.com>
Sterling, Va USA - Friday, January 22, 1999 at 10:34:10 (EST)

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Xiaoyan Yin <xyin@gmu.edu>
USA - Monday, November 30, 1998 at 11:10:20 (EST)

WOW! Dr. Sacco, this is a really handy reference and easy to navigate ... and it looks from the list of visitors that you've had, pretty useful stuff too! Who ever thought Nonprofit and Governmental Finance could be so fun ... - Daniel, PUAD 660
Daniel La Bry <dlabry@challenger.org>
Alexandria, VA USA - Monday, November 16, 1998 at 22:38:29 (EST)

Ciao You have lots of good information, but why only about accounting in the government? Arrivederci.
Giuseppe <giuse@juno.com>
SLCity, UT USA - Tuesday, October 20, 1998 at 14:59:41 (EDT)

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USA - Monday, October 19, 1998 at 11:30:45 (EDT)

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xiao <xyin>
USA - Monday, October 19, 1998 at 11:30:25 (EDT)

Thank you so much for putting your Governmental Fund Accounting Class on the Internet. I am currently enrolled in Advanced Accounting II which is Fund Accounting at Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration. I am working toward a masters in professional accountancy degree. The text book we are using is called ESSENTIALS OF ACCOUNTING FOR GOVERNMENTAL AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS by: Engstrom/Hay Since I am almost 45 years old, I have a hard time reading the small print in the book. Your presentations are much clearer and easier to understand. I am going to supplement my regular assigned reading and homework with your program. Thanks again.
Jan <Janice2453@aol.com>
Rochester Hills, mi USA - Sunday, September 13, 1998 at 15:54:44 (EDT)

This text looks very promising. Is it based upon a book or other publication ? I would very much appreciate to find out more about this issue . Thanks in advance
Jef Leemans <leemans.jef@village.uunet.be>
Brussels, Belgium - Monday, July 27, 1998 at 07:50:58 (EDT)

Your site is very useful to me.
Mary Lee Collier <mcollier@mail.state.ky.us>
Frankfort, KY USA - Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 16:08:02 (EDT)

Your site is very useful to me.
Mary Lee Collier <mcollier@mail.state.ky.us>
Frankfort, KY USA - Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 16:05:24 (EDT)

I am interested in taking the course on-line or over weekends. Let me know!
Karen Botvin <KarenB@PTDProlog.net>
Narvon, PA USA - Thursday, June 18, 1998 at 19:43:59 (EDT)

A great idea. Good luck with the development. If I can help, please contact me. How are things at GMU? I was on the Accounting faculty from 1987-89.
Penelope S. Wardlow, PhD, CGFM <pswardlow@gasb.org>
Norwalk, CT USA - Friday, May 15, 1998 at 14:10:24 (EDT)

Dear Dr. Sacco: I am a student at the University of Washington. I am writing a paper about Governmental Accounting. Could you please email me with the text book you are using to teach that class. We do not have a Governmental Accounting course. I am having a problem finding enough references. TY
Crystal Newberry <dcberry@web-o.net>
Silverdale, WA USA - Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 19:25:23 (EDT)

Dear Dr. Sacco:
Crystal Newberry <dcberry@web-o.net>
Silverdale, WA USA - Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 19:23:01 (EDT)

Great job.
Tamara Kapper <tkapper@erols.com>
Manassas, VA USA - Saturday, April 04, 1998 at 12:38:57 (EST)

Needless to say as a member of your class the material is very helpful.
Fran Wermuth <wermuth@worldnet.att.net>
Fairfax, VA USA - Tuesday, March 24, 1998 at 10:49:37 (EST)

I would enjoy taking the classes over the internet. If this is possible, please e-mail fundwiz@aol.com. I was extremely impressed with Dr. Sacco's ease of explanations. I am the Director of Marketing and Support for a leading fund accounting software firm, but never received formal education with regards to fund accounting. I deal with auditors every day on behalf of our clients, and would love the added value of course study. Thank you in advance for any input you can offer. Regards, Valerie J Maschal
Valerie Maschal <vmaschal@mom-software.com>
Fremont, CA USA - Saturday, February 07, 1998 at 14:48:38 (EST)

I would enjoy taking the classes over the internet. If this is possible, please e-mail fundwiz@aol.com. I was extremely impressed with Dr. Sacco's ease of explanations. I am the Director of Marketing and Support for a leading fund accounting software firm, but never received formal education with regards to fund accounting. I deal with auditors every day on behalf of our clients, and would love the added value of course study. Thank you in advance for any input you can offer. Regards, Valerie J Maschal
Valerie Maschal <vmaschal@mom-software.com/fundwiz@AOL.com>
Fremont, CA USA - Saturday, February 07, 1998 at 14:38:46 (EST)

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john sacco
USA - Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at 12:08:45 (EST)

good sight,
Cindy Hearn <hearnc@uab.edu>
Birmingham, AL USA - Monday, November 24, 1997 at 09:30:51 (EST)

Thank you for sharing your ideas with other people who are interested in government financial management. Regards
Jaehoon Kim <jhkim@duck.snpu.ac.kr>
Seoul, Korea - Wednesday, October 08, 1997 at 23:31:39 (EDT)

Very good text material.
Art DeWitt <adewitt@ci.liberty.mo.us>
Liberty, MO USA - Tuesday, September 30, 1997 at 16:53:47 (EDT)

I would like to know what is required to take courses. Your text is excellant and interesting.
James A. Hodges <SHodges@net1plus.com>
Gardner, MA USA - Monday, September 29, 1997 at 01:28:28 (EDT)

Congratulations on your efforts in creating an innovative on-line course!
Pj Boardman <PJ_BOARDMAN@PRENHALL.COM>
Upper Saddle River, NJ USA - Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 11:49:28 (EDT)

A colleague sent me your homepage address together with your Financial Reporting in Government course on the internet. I teach a senior-level elective course on this topic, so am familiar with the issues and the controversies. Your internet course is very impressive. I believe you and I see eye-to-eye on the conceptual issues. I am interested in experimenting with your internet course as a way to deliver the goods in addition to the traditional classroom work. Do you have a proprietary interest in your work? Is it available for my use? Do you intend to maintain the site and materials through the Fall, 1997? Can we explore some possibilities? Please advise.
David Baron <dbaron@nmsu.edu>
Las Cruces, NM USA - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 12:30:31 (EDT)

This is a very impressive work. I am researching and teaching nonprofits, and your book is very interesting to me. I will take a closer look to be able to compare with what is appropriate for Québec and Canada. If you do not mind, I will contact you again from time to time when I need more information. Congratulations for this work.
Aline Girard, Ph.D, CA, Associate Professor <Aline.Girard@hec.ca>
Montreal, QQc Canada - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 09:54:22 (EDT)

I just took a peek, but will come back. Can I reference your course from the Illinois GFOA's homepage? Definitely a bookmark here! Thanks - Hella Tomczak Director of Finance Village of Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hella Tomczak <hella@ix.netcom.com>
Hoffman Estates, IL USA - Wednesday, September 17, 1997 at 08:54:28 (EDT)

I haven't had a chance to review the entire text of your site, but I have saved it as a favorite. I look forward to having the time for the review.
Jim Hendrickson <jhendrickson@olywa.net>
Tumwater, WA USA - Tuesday, September 09, 1997 at 14:02:32 (EDT)

Thank you for the effort. The material is very convenient introduction to Governmental accounting. I look forward to working through the material.
Kurt Stumbaugh, CPA <kjs98@erols.com>
Mercerville, NJ USA - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 18:56:30 (EDT)

I am a local govt. internal auditor responcible for annual financial reporting. I worked through chapter 2 and found the material some what interesting. I would like to see more discussion of the accrual model as it relates to infrastructure (roads, sewer systems,etc.)depreciation and funding of such expenditures.
Dick Coleman <rcoleman@pobox.com>
Eden Prairie, MN USA - Sunday, September 07, 1997 at 10:07:50 (EDT)

I am a state Government financial manager. Just reviewed ch.1. will continue to review and submit comments. looks good so far. I like the graphics, section layouts and linkages, and the quizzes with immediate feedback. The typographical errors are somewhat distracting, however; perhaps there is some automated way to spell check or otherwise edit?
John Heintz <fihei02@dof-rocky.finance.state.mn.us>
St. Paul, MMmn USA - Friday, September 05, 1997 at 16:17:38 (EDT)

I haven't looked at your entire course yet, but what I've seen looks tremendous. Can you A) Recommend a corresponding text (if you haven't already) B) Do you cover "total cost" accounting, which privatization experts recommend?
Michael LaFaive <lafaive@mackinac.org>
Midland, MI USA - Wednesday, September 03, 1997 at 16:52:05 (EDT)

I am excited to find this course on-line and look forward to the rest. As an employee of a California state university, I'm certain I will profit from the information presented. My secondary reason for being excited is the fact that my son, Terry Groman, is a graduate of GMU.
Michaella G. Groman <mgroman@ucsd.edu>
La Jolla, CA USA - Wednesday, September 03, 1997 at 15:20:20 (EDT)

This is wonderful! The information is great for people who are just learning about the workings of State & Local govt. Look forward to the rest.
Anne Towne <atowne@us.oracle.com>
Herndon, VA USA - Wednesday, September 03, 1997 at 09:16:49 (EDT)

Very well read and thought out.. Great topics to disucss at your next meeting.
Tim Holman <holman05@gte.net>
Broken Arrow, OK USA - Wednesday, September 03, 1997 at 08:31:02 (EDT)

I look forward to the course! Thanks
Willie Thompson <wtthompson@earthlink.net>
Maywood, il USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 22:46:31 (EDT)

Good information. Have not had the opportunity to peruse the entire section, but I have bookmarked the area and I shall return.
Rodney Greenup,Sr. <rgreenup@bellsouth.net>
New Orleans, La USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 19:52:07 (EDT)

I like what I've seen so far, and look forward to rest of the text! Thank you very much!
Jack Kelsey <jkelsey@bigfoot.com>
Sacramento, CA USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 18:16:02 (EDT)

Thanks
Alvin F. Aguirre, Esq <aapubfin@coqui.net>
San, PR USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 15:32:42 (EDT)

A very useful work! I found out about it from a FinanceNet notice. Since I am working fulltime for a water utility and parttime on an MPA degree in public finance I was particularly pleased to see that you will be covering the enterprise funds as well as comparing directly the two accounting approaches. I look forward to the completed final chapters. I have also notified the public finance advisor at USC about your text.
Craig Brackbill, P.E. <cbrackbill@mwd.dst.ca.us>
Los Angeles, CA USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 15:31:05 (EDT)

You have compliled an excellent resource for local government finance officials. You are to be congratulated.
Jason Yarborough <yarborough@gulf.net>
Mary Esther, FL USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 15:00:08 (EDT)

I will give your URL to other city clerks in northwest Iowa. Very helpful material for government finance officers!
Mary Ann Montgomery <montgo@netins.net>
Larrabee, IA USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 14:41:01 (EDT)

Keep me in the loop as I have continued interest.
Barry Atwood <barry.atwood@sfwmd.gov>
West Palm Beach, FL USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 14:37:04 (EDT)

Bravo! I'd like to reference this in the Virginia GFOA page (http://www.runet.edu/~actg-web/vgfoa/) with a bit from your introduction, if I might have your permission.
Jim Kister <rjkister@acsanet.com>
Charlottesville, VA USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 14:09:28 (EDT)

I work at a state university and am glad to find free information on the special problems inherent in the fund accounting setting.
Catherine Lloyd <clloyd@fm.ucsf.edu>
San Francisco, CA USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 13:38:34 (EDT)

Good page and helpful information. Will look forward to seeing the in process chapters.
Gary Martin <mar03@co.henrico.va.us>
Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 13:22:38 (EDT)

Interested in exploring the ramifications of govt. accounting methodology.
Catherine Schanbarger <bargerent@mindspring.com>
Douglasville, Ga. USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 12:54:52 (EDT)

I have several coworkers who are very interested in your course.
Kevin Kelley <kkelley@state.de.us>
New Castle, DE USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 12:19:18 (EDT)

I am a Sewer Charge Administrator in a municipal Public Works department. I don't wade too deeply into formal accounting, but a bit of knowledge can't hurt.
Philip Ethier <philip.ethier@stpaul.gov>
Saint Paul, MN USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 12:18:14 (EDT)

Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Tim Broadwell
Farmville, NC USA - Monday, August 11, 1997 at 14:09:49 (EDT)

An interesting concept and useful text. As a GMU MPA graduate student soon to take PUAD 660, I hope resources like this will be used. I look forward to your class this fall. See you then. Very Respectfully, James Boyt
James C. Boyt <jboyt1@gmu.edu>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Thursday, July 24, 1997 at 20:18:57 (EDT)

A very helpful and interesting site. I just took the CPA exam and got burned by all the governmental questions. My review course was not very helpful; I hoping that your site will prove fruitful. Thanks
Vinay Shah <vinay.shah@cor.dowjones.com>
Princeton, NJ USA - Friday, May 09, 1997 at 11:27:56 (EDT)

i found this to be very helpful
scott lavender <slavende@osf1.gmu.edu>
USA - Thursday, May 08, 1997 at 11:38:01 (EDT)

LOOKS LIKE A REAL GOOD ONLINE COURSE.
Patrick Johnson <johnsonp@anser.org>
Springfield, VA USA - Friday, April 18, 1997 at 14:24:17 (EDT)

Your site has been very helpful to my understanding of fund accounting. I am taking a course in advanced accounting towards my chartered accountancy and your site is very interesting. Are you going to have information on Non government non profit reporting?
john kwok <chkwok@mortimer.com>
vancouver, canada - Wednesday, April 16, 1997 at 14:57:30 (EDT)

John: Came accross your two web sites. I enjoyed looking at them especially since you did it all with the html code. I have dabbled a little in it but most recently have gone to "MSFrontpage" to make live easier. PS. the information you posted was also interesting. Sandy
chief art sanders <asanders@gmu.edu>
PW-GMU, Va USA - Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 14:37:25 (EST)

John. Congratulations on your innovative approach to teaching. Havn't been too active in the academic world since I got the DPA (with your help). The degree has done wonders for me in my government consulting role. Currently a Senior Vice President with RCI running government support operations at 100 offices covering seventeen time zones in the world. Don't have much time for anything else but have fond memories of the faculty and students in the DPA program. Please give my best to Julie Mahler and Louise White. Hope to see you all again soon.
Tom Hale <thomash463@aol.com>
Fairfax, Va USA - Sunday, March 16, 1997 at 20:21:33 (EST)

This may be a great site, once it is completed, looking for more information in regards to the Federal Revenues and history of levels from say late 1800 to current as a percent of GDP. Don't suppose anyone could help, if so please E-Mail me at LDawson01@aol.com. Looking for graphical answers.
Lisa Dawson <LDawson01@aol.com>
Ypsilanti, MI USA - Tuesday, March 11, 1997 at 22:42:05 (EST)

John-I am trying to learn HTML and was browsing the home page to get some ideas, and saw your course. I'm very impressed. Did you use a particular HTML editor to make your job easier? I'm new to this, but would like very much to get up to speed on it as quickly as I can. Thanks for any advice.
Betsy Sigman <esigman@gmu.edu>
McLean, VA USA - Monday, March 10, 1997 at 20:34:02 (EST)

Checking out a reference to "CAFR" in an employment ad... I am a management accountant and this was an unfamiliar term. Thanks for the overview!
Jerry O. Hudson <JOHudson @ AOL.com>
Laurinburg, NC USA - Friday, February 14, 1997 at 22:19:39 (EST)

It's very nice and neat; well organized by topics. Heading are also clear and adding more colors won't be bad.
Yong Hong <yhong@gmu.edu>
Woodbridge, VAVAva USA - Wednesday, January 08, 1997 at 10:34:56 (EST)

format of guest page looks good
John Sacco <jsacco@vms1.gmu.edu>
fairfax, va USA - Friday, January 03, 1997 at 17:09:35 (EST)

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