Nonprofit Accounting Basics

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Accounting for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness

Originally Posted: December 18, 2020

In June 2020, the AICPA issued Technical Question and Answer (TQA

Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions: A Requirement for Nonprofit Financial Statements

Originally Posted: December 28, 2010

FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions (now codified as ASC 740-10) was made a requirement for any entity with financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted acc

Audit vs Review vs Compilation

Originally Posted: October 17, 2008

A nonprofit organization can engage a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to prepare its financial statements.  There are three levels of financial statement services offered by CPAs: Audits, Re

Common Disclosures

Originally Posted: December 3, 2010

Some of the most common disclosures are:

Confirmations

Originally Posted: October 17, 2008

The auditor will ask you to write confirmation letters to your banks, funders, lenders, and attorneys to confirm the amounts reflected in your records.  Confirmation letters are printed on you

FAS 116

Originally Posted: December 8, 2009

What is FASB 116?

Statement of Financial Account Standards 116 (FASB116) is the primary guidance relating to the recording of contribution revenue by not-for-profit organizations (NFPs).

Great New Resource for Federal Grantees

Originally Posted: May 6, 2013

As part of its ongoing commitment to educated organizations that receive federal awards, the Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), part of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Have You Outgrown Your Financial Reporting System?

Originally Posted: July 12, 2017

As your organization grows and becomes more sophisticated, your financial reporting needs to evolve as well.

Interepreting an Audit

Originally Posted: October 17, 2008

After the audit is completed, the auditor will issue the organization an audit report. The audit report is addressed to the board of directors. The report includes:
 

Investments: Fair Value Disclosures

Originally Posted: February 4, 2013

A common item on the financial statements of not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) is investments. These investments can often be the largest single line item on the financial statements.

Key Considerations for Audit/ Finance Committee Review for Form 990

Originally Posted: October 8, 2012

With the transparency and public availability of the “new” Form 990, review of the Form 990 by audit or finance committees (and sometimes the entire governing body) has become a best practice adopt

Organizational Documents

Originally Posted: October 17, 2008

Other Information

Post-Fieldwork Considerations for Audits

Originally Posted: March 22, 2012

There are essentially three stages to every audit – planning/pre-fieldwork, fieldwork, and post-fieldwork/wrap-up.

Preparing for the Audit

Originally Posted: October 17, 2008

To prepare for an audit, your organization will need to gather information for the auditor.

What is an Audit?

Originally Posted: October 17, 2008

Periodically, nonprofit organizations will have to submit financial statements to show how they are doing financially.

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