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Updated Accounting Standards for In-Kind Donations (2022)

The Charity CFO

If your nonprofit uses donations of supplies, services, and even time to help fund your operations, you need to know about recent changes in accounting standards for in kind donations. And if you’ve already implemented the changes below, you’re in luck because the FASB did specify that early adoption of these standards is okay.

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Zack Meyer Joins The Charity CFO as Director of Quality Assurance

The Charity CFO

In this new role, he will serve as one of our in-house experts on existing and emerging nonprofit accounting standards and auditing best practices. In doing so, Zack will help ensure that our clients’ financials are prepared in accordance with general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and their 990s meet IRS guidelines.

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IBM Cognos Controller: Financial close management managed by the office of finance

Future CFO

It also helps finance teams deliver financial results, create informative financial and management reports, and provide the chief financial officer (CFO) with an enterprise view of key financial ratios and metrics. It enables finance teams to automate and accelerate the financial close with minimal IT support. DOWNLOAD NOW.

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7 Keys to Nonprofit Financial Management

The Charity CFO

This is why at The Charity CFO , we strive to provide relevant resources and support to ensure that your organization runs smoothly and efficiently. Accounting Standards In the United States, all organizations must adhere to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Get the free guide!

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What is Quality of Earnings?

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Audited financial statements focus on compliance with GAAP accounting standards, whereas Quality of Earnings reports focus on the company’s earnings history and potential. Significant and/or unusual accounting policies such as: Changes in accounting methods. Changes in accounting principles.

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Fund Accounting for Nonprofits & Charities

The Charity CFO

If you’re looking for info on fund accounting in government here is a great resource for you. Both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) 116/117 require at least a minimum level of fund reporting, so you’ll need it in order to pass an audit.

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Understanding Functional Expenses for Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

The #1 accounting mistake that nonprofits make is hiring the wrong people to help them. Get this FREE guide to discover what you need to do to ensure you hire the right accountant, bookkeeper, or CFO the FIRST time. Being clear, consistent, and accountable in your reporting of expenses is a big step toward earning their trust.