Boston Startup CFO

APRIL 3, 2023

As a trailblazer exploring unknown territories, you must equip yourself with the appropriate knowledge and tools to make educated decisions that guide your enterprise towards success. Fortunately, we present you with a compass – a diagram that demystifies the functions of financial accounting.

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Accounting Accounting Principles GAAP Compliance 52

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most not-for-profit organizations and entities–like 501(c)(3) charities, churches, religious institutions, government agencies, nonprofit nursing homes and hospitals, and educational institutions– are required to use fund accounting. If you’re looking for info on fund accounting in government here is a great resource for you.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Educate the staff and board on critical issues triggered by certain gifts. When creating your fiscal policy, ensure that it complies with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Bring GAAP compliance. Create transparency and accountability required by the board and IRS. A Nonprofit Budget.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 13, 2023

Accounting Standards In the United States, all organizations must adhere to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This establishes core accounting standards for nonprofits which help with accountability and transparency.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Whether you are an educational, charitable, religious, sports, or other public-benefit organization, you need to have a good handle on your finances in order to make the most impact. Yes, they might have a board member or volunteer who takes care of the finances, but they often lack specific expertise in nonprofit accounting.

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Strategic Treasurer

MARCH 6, 2023

And that difference can vary when we think about cash if we’re formally trained in accounting, we think that the generally accepted accounting principle of cash is the way to go. Because there’s certain principles that govern accounting. What are we referring to when we say cash?

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Musings on Markets

JULY 14, 2021

Almost in parallel, accounting as a profession found its footing and worked on creating rules that would apply to reporting, at least at publicly traded companies, with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) making its appearance in 1933. Why have 10-Ks become longer and less readable?

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