Introduction to Not-for-Profit Accounting

Overview

Nonprofits face unique accounting challenges. This course will introduce attendees to the financial statements and unique accounting principles applicable to not-for-profit organizations. Specifically, we will focus on the typical transactions and account balances unique to NFPs, including net assets, agency transactions, contributions, endowments, and programmatic investments.

Highlights

• Net Assets
• Contributions
• Endowments
• Programmatic Investments

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Ideal for practitioners new to nonprofit accounting

Objectives

• Recall the unique accounting principles and transactions applicable to NFP organizations

Preparation

None