Best Practices in Not-for-Profit Accounting & Reporting
Presenter
James Schmutte,
Professor,
Ball State University
Overview
Don't just wing it when you can soar! To catch the eye of resource providers and fulfill the needs of leadership, it is essential that not-for-profits prepare financial statements that excel. This course will empower you with the knowledge of not-for-profit accounting and reporting to surpass the expectations of financial statement users. Over 15 focused exercises are included to illustrate and refine today's best practices in not-for-profit accounting and reporting.
Learning Objectives:
- Prepare not-for-profit financial statements that make a difference.
- Select the accounting and reporting options that work best for the individual not-for-profit.
- Skillfully apply today's not-for-profit accounting and reporting requirements.
Major Topics:
- The key requirements, options and best practices seen in each of the basic financial statements
- Today's core accounting and reporting requirements related to contributions and how to effectively and efficiently apply them
- How to analyze and incorporate the needs of financial statement users into a not-for-profit's financial statements and disclosures
