Nonprofits Operations and Accounting- An Overview (Currently Unavailable)

Author: Sheila Shanker

This course is easy to use and should assist the user in gaining a basic understanding of non-profit organizations operations and accounting. This is NOT a course about basic accounting principles or concepts.

Publication Date: July 2013

Designed For
CPAs, accountants, and other professionals who want to obtain a general idea of the non-profit sector.

Topics Covered

• What is a non-profit organization?
• Accounting for non-profit-basics
• Revenue
• Government grants
• Non-profit financial statements
• Taxation of non-profit organizations
• Internal controls for non-profits
• Special non-profits considerations

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the typical functions of each operational area
• Recognize Common Tax Exempt code sections used to identify non-profits
• List the three main operational areas of a non-profit organization
• Identify accounting controls for Accounts Payable, Cash and Payroll areas

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Self-Study

NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (4 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None