DODFMR Vol. 4 - Balancing the Books of War: A Guide to DoD Accounting
The Fiscal Flyer by Bill & Penny
Episode notes
DoD FMR Volume 4, titled “Accounting Policy,” establishes the Department’s comprehensive internal accounting principles and standards for maintaining financial control over its various resources from acquisition to disposal
This volume prescribes the policies for managing and reporting assets, including Fund Balance with Treasury (FBWT), receivables, inventory, and advances, as well as liabilities such as accounts payable, personnel-related accruals, and complex environmental and disposal liabilities
It provides extensive guidance on the recognition, valuation, and disclosure of Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E), encompassing specialized categories like real property, general equipment, internal use software, and heritage assets
Furthermore, Volume 4 mandates standard procedures for managerial cost accounting to support ...