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Overcoming your Fear of Indirect Rates – Basic

Government Contract Accounting is a specialized type of accounting required for all organizations that conduct business with the federal government. Indirect cost rates are necessary for contract pricing and payment purposes on government contracts. An indirect cost rate is simply a way of determining how to fairly and conveniently proportion indirect costs to a contract or activity of an organization. In this session, you will gain a practical understanding of Government contract accounting as it relates to:

  • The nature of direct versus indirect costs
  • What costs can be included in indirect rates
  • An example of a three-tiered indirect rate structure
  • How to prove your indirect rate calculation

Please have a calculator ready for class.

Participants in this Seminar can earn up to 3.5 Total CPE Credits: 3.5 in Specialized Knowledge

Program Description:   A presentation with an overview of indirect rates and hands-on instructor-led exercises demonstrating how to calculate them.

WJ Technologies L.L.C. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org

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Event Date November, 5

Event Time 2:00am - 5:00am

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