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pdf | 13.79 MB | English| Isbn:0940069296 | Author: Debra L. Ruegg | Year: 2003
Description:
Quote:Your hands-on guide to keeping great records and keeping your nonprofit running smoothlyCategory:Business, Nonfiction
Need to get your nonprofit books in order? This practical guide has everything you need to know to operate your nonprofit according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) - from documenting transactions and budgeting to filing taxes, preparing financial statements, and much more. You'll see how to stay organized, keep records, and be prepared for an audit.
[*]Begin with the basics - understand common financial terms, choose your accounting methods, and work with financial statements
[*]Balance your nonprofit books - set up a chart of accounts, record transactions, plan your budget, and balance your cash flow
[*]Get the 4-1-1 on federal grants - find grants and apply for them, track and account for federal dollars, and prepare for a grant audit
[*]Stay in good standing with Uncle Sam - set up payroll accounts for employees, calculate taxes and deductions, and complete tax forms
[*]Close out your books - prepare the necessary financial statements, know which accounts to close, and prepare for the next accounting cycle
[*]Know what to do if you get audited - form an internal audit committee, follow IRS rules of engagement, and keep an immaculate paper trail
Open the book and find:
[*]The difference between bookkeeping and accounting
[*]How to maintain a manual or computer record-keeping system
[*]Ten vital things to know when keeping the books
[*]Do's and don'ts of managing federal grant money
[*]How to prepare for an audit of your financial statements
[*]IRS Form 990 good practices
[*]The most common errors found during nonprofit audits
[*]How to figure out employee payroll deductions and taxes
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