The accounting records of each county may be established and maintained and financial statements prepared therefrom in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles promulgated from time to time by authoritative bodies in the United States. For counties that so choose, the State Auditor and Inspector shall prescribe a uniform system of accounting that conforms to generally accepted accounting principles for counties which have elected to come under the provisions of the County Budget Act. When requested, the State Auditor and Inspector shall disseminate to each county, through accounting manuals or other means, current generally accepted accounting principles.