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When Does Your Nonprofit Need an Audit?

The Charity CFO

Contrary to what many people envision, a nonprofit audit doesn’t usually start with a letter from the IRS. Instead, an independent nonprofit audit is something you choose to build trust in your nonprofit organization. An audit can be a critical step for a growing nonprofit that needs to raise increasing amounts of funds.

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How to Prepare for a Financial Audit

CFO Share

Embarking on your first financial audit can be nerve-wracking. This article includes small business accounting tips to prepare for an audit while minimizing its expenses and findings. An audit evaluates: Compliance with accounting standards (GAAP or IFRS.) How Long Do Financial Audits Take?

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5 Steps to Prepare your Organization for a Financial Audit

E78 Partners

Audits, while essential for maintaining the integrity and trustworthiness of an organization’s financial reporting, can be a daunting task. This is not just because of the intricacies and specificities required by the auditing standards but also due to the numerous challenges faced by organizations in the run-up to an audit.

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Embracing AI in Finance and Accounting: Balancing Risk and Innovation

CFO Leadership

AI in the “Real World” While these powerful tools seem to have a near mastery of natural language communication, they are not necessarily designed to possess many of the skills required by finance and accounting professionals. However, they still have a place in corporate finance and accounting.

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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. So now is the perfect time to make sure you report in kind gift donations in compliance with GAAP standards in 2022. Get the free guide!

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Fund Accounting for Nonprofits & Charities

The Charity CFO

And the issue of restricted funds presents unique bookkeeping and accounting challenges for a nonprofit that a for-profit company doesn’t face. This accounting system is called fund accounting. This accounting system is called fund accounting. Who’s Required to Use Fund Accounting? .

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Financial Accounting Hierarchy - By JP Puchulu

Boston Startup CFO

Financial accounting: A topic that can easily disorient even the most driven entrepreneurs. Fortunately, we present you with a compass – a diagram that demystifies the functions of financial accounting. In this tier, a double-entry accounting system is employed to ensure the accurate recording of all transactions.