- Preparing for the Future of Single Audits: Navigating the Latest AICPA Guidance
- Common Audit Requests for Selections and the ADM 15
- Documenting Board Approval for Payroll Contracts
- Travel Reimbursements – Tips for Uncommon Scenarios
- Why Segregation of Duties Matters in an IT Environment
- Don’t Hold Your Breath: Why Water and Wastewater Rates in Arizona Aren’t Falling Anytime Soon
- Do Your Due Diligence!
- What Happens When Cash Isn’t Reconciled
- Adjacent Ways Projects: Capitalize or Expense?
- Excel Made Easy – VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
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Clarification on High School ADM/FTE
Thank you, Arizona State Legislature! With the recent passing of Senate Bill 1156 which went into effect in August 2017, the confusion related to whether or not a high school student should be considered as a full time student should … read more
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Tagged accounting, ADM, Arizona, ARS, attendance, CPA, CPA firm, FTE, high school, legislation, lunch, periods, student, study hall
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Opportunities in Accounting
Presentation by Jennifer L. Shields, CPA, CGFM, Partner Posted August 30, 2017
Basic Financial Policies for Non-Profits
Financial policies play an integral role in the success of non-profits. Financial policies guide how staff and Board members are expected to operate, while providing clarity and setting expectations. Non-profits are also required to disclose whether they have certain policies … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, board, CPA, CPA firm, Form 990, internal control, nonprofit, NPO, policies, procedures
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How to Make Corporate Sponsorships Work for You
Has your nonprofit organization ever tried to organize an activity or special event, only to realize that you lacked the necessary funding to support it? Did you consider partnering with a local business as an option to cover the expense? … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, charity, corporate sponsorship, CPA, CPA firm, event, fundraising, nonprofit, NPO
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What You Need to Know about Tax Abatement Disclosures
Presentation by Anthony St. George, CPA Posted August 2, 2017
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, city, financial statement, GASB, government, municipality, tax abatement
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Coming Soon! Change to Not-for-Profit Expense Reporting (Part 2)
As discussed in Part 1 of this blog series, one of the new requirements under Accounting Standards Update 2016-14, Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities, is enhanced disclosures over the methods used to allocate costs among program and support functions.Allocation … read more
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Tagged Arizona, classification, expenses, FASB, financial statements, functional expenses, nonprofit, NPO, support services
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Coming Soon! Changes to Not-for-Profit Expense Reporting (Part 1)
For the first time in 20 years, FASB has made some major updates to the not-for-profit financial reporting and disclosure model. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities was created to improve … read more
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