A governmental accounting system must make it possible both to:
(1) Present fairly and with full disclosure the financial position and results of financial operations of the funds and account groups of the governmental unit in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles; and
(2) Determine and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal and contractual provisions.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 4 - State Accounting and Budgetary Procedures
Subchapter 5 - Financial Management System
§ 19-4-501. General requirements
§ 19-4-502. Duties of Chief Fiscal Officer of the State generally
§ 19-4-503. Deposit of funds into State Treasury
§ 19-4-504. Requisites of system
§ 19-4-506. Accounting and reporting capabilities
§ 19-4-507. Fund accounting systems
§ 19-4-517. Interim and annual financial reports
§ 19-4-519. Appropriations code manual
§ 19-4-520. Classification of appropriations
§ 19-4-521. Personal services — Definition
§ 19-4-522. Maintenance and general operation
§ 19-4-523. Grants, assistance, and special aid
§ 19-4-524. Construction and permanent improvements
§ 19-4-525. Special appropriations
§ 19-4-527. Authority of Treasurer of State to use certain funding for operations