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Book Synopsis

A complete and easy to understand guide to the fundamentals of how not-for-profit organizations are formed and run, as well as their structure and the unique accounting and reporting issues they face.

Providing you with a comprehensive understanding of how to maintain the books of a typical nonprofit entity and comply with numerous reporting requirements, The Simplified Guide to Not-for-Profit Accounting, Formation & Reporting equips you with everything you need to know to form a Not-For-Profit, setup an accounting system, record financial transactions and report to donors and regulatory bodies.

Topics include:

  • Step-by-step guide to forming a Not-For-Profit and applying for tax exemption
  • Becoming familiar with unique Not-For-Profit accounting rules such as classifying contributions/grants and recording restrictions, allocation of expenses to programs and supporting services and investment classification and reporting
  • Budget

    Table of Contents

    Preface vii

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1

    Chapter 2 Nfp Organization Formation 7

    Chapter 3 Nfp Organizational Structure 29

    Chapter 4 Introduction to Nfp Accounting and Reporting 41

    Chapter 5 Nfp Accounting System and Financial Statements 63

    Chapter 6 Assets—concepts and Data Flow 87

    Chapter 7 Liabilities and Net Assets—Concepts and Data Flow 123

    Chapter 8 Accounting for Support and Revenue 139

    Chapter 9 Accounting for Personnel Costs, and other Expenses 155

    Chapter 10 Investments, Pooling, and Split-interest Agreements 173

    Chapter 11 Subsidiaries and Interrelated Entities 183

    Chapter 12 Budget Development and Applications 189

    Chapter 13 Special Types of Nfp Organizations 199

    Chapter 14 Regulatory Reporting (990, 990-T, and 990-PF) 205

    Chapter 15 Contribution/grant Applications and Reporting 227

    Chapter 16 Audits—preparation and Response 235

    Chapter 17 Conclusion 243

    Appendix A Tax-exempt Organization Reference Chart 245

    Appendix B Sample Nfp Chart of Accounts 253

    Appendix C Abbreviations 257

    Glossary 259

    About the Author 269

    Index 271

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 18/06/2010
      ISBN13: 9780470575444, 978-0470575444
      ISBN10: 0470575441

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A complete and easy to understand guide to the fundamentals of how not-for-profit organizations are formed and run, as well as their structure and the unique accounting and reporting issues they face.

      Providing you with a comprehensive understanding of how to maintain the books of a typical nonprofit entity and comply with numerous reporting requirements, The Simplified Guide to Not-for-Profit Accounting, Formation & Reporting equips you with everything you need to know to form a Not-For-Profit, setup an accounting system, record financial transactions and report to donors and regulatory bodies.

      Topics include:

      • Step-by-step guide to forming a Not-For-Profit and applying for tax exemption
      • Becoming familiar with unique Not-For-Profit accounting rules such as classifying contributions/grants and recording restrictions, allocation of expenses to programs and supporting services and investment classification and reporting
      • Budget

        Table of Contents

        Preface vii

        Chapter 1 Introduction 1

        Chapter 2 Nfp Organization Formation 7

        Chapter 3 Nfp Organizational Structure 29

        Chapter 4 Introduction to Nfp Accounting and Reporting 41

        Chapter 5 Nfp Accounting System and Financial Statements 63

        Chapter 6 Assets—concepts and Data Flow 87

        Chapter 7 Liabilities and Net Assets—Concepts and Data Flow 123

        Chapter 8 Accounting for Support and Revenue 139

        Chapter 9 Accounting for Personnel Costs, and other Expenses 155

        Chapter 10 Investments, Pooling, and Split-interest Agreements 173

        Chapter 11 Subsidiaries and Interrelated Entities 183

        Chapter 12 Budget Development and Applications 189

        Chapter 13 Special Types of Nfp Organizations 199

        Chapter 14 Regulatory Reporting (990, 990-T, and 990-PF) 205

        Chapter 15 Contribution/grant Applications and Reporting 227

        Chapter 16 Audits—preparation and Response 235

        Chapter 17 Conclusion 243

        Appendix A Tax-exempt Organization Reference Chart 245

        Appendix B Sample Nfp Chart of Accounts 253

        Appendix C Abbreviations 257

        Glossary 259

        About the Author 269

        Index 271

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