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When Does Your Nonprofit Need an Audit?

The Charity CFO

It assures outside observers that “the organization’s financial records meet generally accepted accounting principles.” And that inspires trust and confidence among potential funders, banks, and other potential partners. Many banks will ask for audited financials as a prerequisite for lending you money. .

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Financial Accounting Hierarchy - By JP Puchulu

Boston Startup CFO

In this tier, a double-entry accounting system is employed to ensure the accurate recording of all transactions. This includes managing invoices, receipts, and payments, as well as reconciling bank statements. A disorganized bookkeeping system causes the rest of the financial accounting hierarchy to be unsound.

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How to Comply with Accounting Standards for Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

Because of their unique structure and operational model, nonprofits must comply with various accounting standards that are, in many ways, different from for-profit organizations. In the United States, these Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (or GAAP) are set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

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Do Nonprofits Use Cash or Accrual Accounting?

The Charity CFO

So, if today a donor pledges to donate $100 to you next year , you’ll record that donation today rather than next year when the money will arrive in your bank account. And many large grantmakers, foundations, and banks may insist on accrual-based financials to give you funds. What is Modified Cash Basis Accounting?

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Are Your Compliance Processes Keeping Up with Evolving Audit Requirements?

Bramasol

The PCAOB and AICPA essentially interpret and enforce accounting rules as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) , which is responsible for establishing and improving accounting standards for financial reporting in the United States.

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Nonprofit Accounting Basics for Founders, Board Members & Executives

The Charity CFO

The basic accounting principles for nonprofit organizations are the same as accounting for for-profit companies. . So let’s start with the basics, and later we’ll dig into some of the things that make nonprofit accounting unique. . Then we’ll move onto some other common accounting terms: Assets. Net Assets.

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How to create & use pro forma statements

Cube Software

Pro forma financial statements and GAAP It's important to note that, since pro forma statements are based on hypothetical or projected data, they are not compliant with generally accepted accounting principles—GAAP statements must be based on actual financial results.

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