01 February 2013 edition of LG "Debits & Credits"

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The Feb 2013 edition of LG "Debits & Credits" was issued on Monday the 4th of February, 2013.

CONTENTS this Issue:

1. Current Issues in “all things accounting and Local Government”

At the NSW Local Government Industry:
1.1 Dates to Remember This Month and Next for NSW Councils…
1.2 NSW DLG Circulars to note
1.3 Latest news from the NSW LGFP’s
1.4 Latest news from IPART - NSW
1.5 Latest news from the Independent LG Review Panel

At a National Level:
1.6 Latest news from the AASB.
1.7 GST Update
1.8 Public Sector IPP&E Valuation & Depreciation Manual – CPA Australia

On the World Stage:
1.9 Latest news from the IASB


2. Contemporary Issues in Local Government Accounting

“Crikey” Council


3. Best Practice Guide

Our goal is to publish at least four (4) Best Practice Guides across the 2013 year - our first "cab off the rank" for 2013 will be with the March edition !!

Next month's topic : Fees & Charges revisited


4. This Edition’s Question & Answer

Implications from changing Council’s Capitalisation Policy


5. A Perfect Storm Update

5.1 NSW T-Corp Financial Assessment Reviews – a “get out of jail” free card for some !?
5.2 NSW State Government Decentralisation Policy
5.3 Qld Council De-amalgamation update
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