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AR HB1652

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Nelda Speaks

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • County fiscal year in Arkansas begins on January 1 and ends on December 31 of the same year
  • Counties must use modified accrual accounting basis for audit purposes, recognizing revenues when available and measurable and expenditures when liabilities are incurred
  • Obligations incurred by counties before fiscal year-end but not claimed until the following year are posted to the prior year when paid within the first two months of the new fiscal year
  • Revenues collected and owed to county treasuries before fiscal year-end but not remitted until the following year are accrued to the prior year when receipted within the first two months of the new fiscal year
  • County finance officers must maintain records to account for accrual-basis receivables and payables for audit purposes

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The County Fiscal Year And County Accounting Procedures.

Last Action

Notification that HB1652 is now Act 527

3/21/2017

Committee Referrals

City, County & Local Affairs3/2/2017
City, County and Local Affairs2/22/2017

Full Bill Text

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