MICHAEL H. GRANOF is a Distinguished Centennial Professor of Accounting Emeritus at The University of Texas at Austin. A leading expert in governmental and not-for-profit accounting, he has authored multiple textbooks, including Financial Accounting: Principles and Issues and Accounting for Managers. He served two five-year terms on both the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB). SALEHA B. KHUMAWALA is a Professor and Executive Director of the Dakri Center for Economic Inclusion at the University of Houston, specializing in governmental and not-for-profit accounting. She holds a PhD. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has published extensively in top accounting journals. A past president of the Government and Nonprofit Section of the American Accounting Association, she is a recognized authority in her field and a dedicated educator. THAD D. CALABRESE is a Professor at New York University, where he teaches public and not-for-profit financial management. Holding a PhD in Public Administration from NYU, he has worked in government finance and as a consultant for not-for-profit organizations. He is a former member of the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council and has published research in leading academic journals and co-authored several books, including Financial Management for Public, Health, and Not-for-Profit Organizations. DEAN MICHAEL MEAD is Partner and Government & Public Sector Sub-Line Leader at CRI Advisors LLC. Previously, he served for 24 years on the staff of the GASB and GASAC. He was an adjunct professor at Rutgers Business School for 13 years, where he taught government and not-for-profit accounting, auditing, and financial analysis. A Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), he is the author of numerous articles and books, including the GASB’s award-winning user guides to financial statements, and is a nationally renowned speaker.