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How to Comply with Accounting Standards for Nonprofits

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Nonprofit organizations distinguish themselves from for-profit entities through their purpose and mission. Their mission is usually anchored on a cause or social purpose, not on the generation of profits. First, nonprofits must follow GAAP, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Another difference is in fund accounting.

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Data Update 1 for 2021: A (Data) Look Back at a Most Forgettable Year (2020)!

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That said, it does mean that any broad conclusions (about profitability and revenues) that emerge from my data apply to public companies, and it may be dangerous to extrapolate to private businesses, especially in a year like 2020 where private businesses could have been affected more adversely by COVID shutdowns than public companies.

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Invisible, yet Invaluable: Valuing Intangibles in the Birkenstock IPO!

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While companies that were listed for much of the twentieth century waited until they had established business models to go public, the dot-com boom saw the listing of young companies with growth potential but unformed business models (translating into operating losses), and that trend has continued and accelerated in this century.

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The 5 Best Financial Reporting Software to Enhance the Productivity of CFO

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Compliance: Adherence to accounting standards and regulations, such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Predefined Reports: Xero provides a variety of standard financial reports, such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.