The essential not-for-profit GAAP reference, updated with the latest standards Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2017 is the essential accounting resource for not-for-profit organizations, providing quick access to the most up-to-date standards and practical tools for implementation.
The essential not-for-profit GAAP reference, updated with the latest standards Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2017 is the essential accounting resource for not-for-profit organizations, providing quick access to the most up-to-date standards and practical tools for implementation. Designed help you find the answers you need quickly and easily, this guide features helpful visual aids alongside detailed explanations tailored to the not-for-profit sector. Authoritative discussion covers Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification, which includes the standards originally issued in the Statements, Interpretations and Technical Bulletins; Accounting Principles Board Opinions, Accounting Research Bulletins, AICPA Statements of Position and FASB Emerging Issues Task Force statements relevant to the not-for-profit organization.
The unique characteristics of the not-for-profit organization demand adherence to specific GAAP; auditors and preparers must understand these standards, stay up-to-date as they continue to evolve and know how to apply them in the course of real-world financial statement preparation. This book provides the guidance you need in a user-friendly format.
- Get up to date on the latest changes to GAAP affecting not-for-profit organizations
- Reference authoritative standards for measurement, presentation and disclosure
- Consult flowcharts, diagrams and charts to find answers at a glance
- Double-check disclosures against a checklist of GAAP requirements
Accounting standards are constantly changing, and the special requirements targeting not-for-profits add an additional challenge to full compliance. Instead of wading through dozens of volumes of official pronouncements to locate relevant information, consult an all-in-one resource targeted specifically to not-for-profit GAAP — one that is updated annually to bring you the most current information available. Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2017 provides clear answers and practical guidance to help you streamline GAAP implementation and ensure compliance.
Preface |
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About the Authors |
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Not-for-Profit Accounting Literature |
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Part 1 Overview of Not-for-Profit Organizations |
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Chapter 1 Overview of Not-for-Profit Organizations |
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3 | (8) |
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Chapter 2 Cash versus Accrual-Basis Accounting |
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Part 2 Basic Financial Statements |
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Chapter 3 Statement of Financial Position |
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23 | (8) |
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Chapter 4 Statement of Activities |
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31 | (10) |
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Chapter 5 Statement of Cash Flows |
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41 | (16) |
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Chapter 6 Other Financial Statement Issues |
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Part 3 Specific Not-for-Profit Accounting Topics |
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75 | (146) |
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Chapter 7 Fund Accounting |
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77 | (12) |
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89 | (10) |
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Chapter 9 Contributions, Pledges, Noncash Contributions, and Exchange Transactions |
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99 | (46) |
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145 | (20) |
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Chapter 11 Affiliated Organizations |
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165 | (22) |
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Chapter 12 Split-Interest Agreements |
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187 | (10) |
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Chapter 13 Fundraising and Joint Costs |
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197 | (14) |
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Chapter 14 Functional Reporting |
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211 | (6) |
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217 | (4) |
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Part 4 Other Accounting-Related Not-for-Profit Topics |
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221 | (96) |
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Chapter 16 Accounting for Specific Types of Not-for-Profits |
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223 | (14) |
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Chapter 17 Importance of Budgets to a Not-for-Profit |
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237 | (18) |
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Chapter 18 Principal Federal and State Tax Reporting and Regulatory Requirements |
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255 | (62) |
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Part 5 General Accounting Topics Applied to Not-for-Profit Organizations |
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317 | (184) |
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Chapter 19 Current Assets and Current Liabilities |
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319 | (8) |
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327 | (8) |
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Chapter 21 Long-Lived Assets, Depreciation, and Impairment |
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335 | (12) |
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Chapter 22 Intangible Assets |
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347 | (8) |
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355 | (16) |
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Chapter 24 Mergers and Acquisitions |
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371 | (16) |
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Chapter 25 Accounting for Pensions and Postretirement Benefits |
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Chapter 26 Long-Term Liabilities |
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423 | (18) |
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Chapter 27 Accounting Changes |
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Chapter 28 Accounting for Leases |
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447 | (36) |
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Chapter 29 Financial Instruments |
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Chapter 30 Capitalization of Interest Costs |
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495 | (6) |
Appendix: Disclosure Checklist |
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Index |
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Richard F. Larkin, CPA (Bethesda, MD) is technical director of notforprofit accounting and auditing for Long Group, Chartered, in Bethesda, Maryland. He is a certified public accountant with over 35 years of experience serving notforprofit organizations. He teaches, speaks, and writes extensively on notforprofit industry matters.
Marie DiTommaso, CPA, (Woodcliff Lake, NJ) is a partner in her own CPA practice, DiTommaso & Ruppel, CPAs. She has over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting in both the notforprofit and commercial accounting environments