United States: Information Note on the United States’ Fiscal Data
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Summary:
This paper reports on a pilot study to present the United States fiscal data in a manner consistent with the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM 2001). The study incorporates cash and accrual source data in a consistent and harmonized statistical framework, enhancing the accuracy and transparency of fiscal data. The paper presents a general discussion of the source data and the institutional coverage used in the U.S. pilot study. It describes the main results of the pilot, and suggests further work to improve the fiscal statistics in accordance with the GFSM 2001 framework.
Series:
Country Report No. 2007/266
Subject:
Accrual accounting Currencies Economic and financial statistics Financial statements Fiscal accounting and reporting Fiscal policy Government finance statistics Money Public financial management (PFM)
English
Publication Date:
August 1, 2007
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451839708/1934-7685
Stock No:
1USAEA2007003
Pages:
21
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