The Most Critical Challenges in Not-for-Profit Accounting Today
4.00 Credits
Member Price $180
Non-Member Price $230
Overview
Understanding not-for-profit GAAP is one thing-effectively applying it is another. Preparing accurate and reliable financial statements requires more than familiarity; it demands a solid working knowledge of today’s most complex accounting and reporting issues. This course provides clear, practical guidance on key challenges, including core note disclosures, contributions, and the presentation of an operating measure.
Highlights
• The essential disclosure requirements specific to not-for-profit organizations and strategies for enhancing clarity and value • Practical insights into the accounting for conditional and restricted contributions, membership dues, contributed services, and noncash contributions • The advantages, challenges, and best practices for effectively presenting a measure of operations
Prerequisites
Knowledge of not-for-profit accounting
Designed For
Not-for-profit industry professionals and auditors
Objectives
• Understand critical challenges shaping not-for-profit accounting today • Skillfully apply today’s most challenging FASB standards affecting not-for-profits • Strengthen your audit approach with deeper expertise in the key accounting issues unique to not-for-profits
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Martin Birr, AICPA
Martin J. Birr, CPA, CMA, CIA, MBA is Trustee Lecturer in Accounting in the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Indianapolis. He received his MBA in Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurial Studies from Indiana University and BS in Accounting from Manchester College. Mr. Birr has taught various financial and cost accounting classes. He is a member of and frequent speaker for the Indiana CPA Society and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Martin is a past member and chairman of the Indiana CPA Society’s Ethics Committee. He presents various accounting, ethics, and management seminars throughout the year and maintains an active consulting practice.
Non-Member Price $230
Member Price $180