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Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2017

Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Wiley Regulatory Reporting 1. Aufl.

von: Richard F. Larkin, Marie DiTommaso, Warren Ruppel
58,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	06.07.2017
ISBN/EAN:	9781119385318
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	560

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Titelbeschreibung

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. <ul> <li>Get up to date on the latest changes to GAAP affecting not-for-profit organizations</li> <li>Reference authoritative standards for measurement, presentation and disclosure</li> <li>Consult flowcharts, diagrams and charts to find answers at a glance</li> <li>Double-check disclosures against a checklist of GAAP requirements</li> </ul> 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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface vii About the Authors ix Not-for-Profi t Accounting Literature xi Part 1 Overview of Not-for-Profi t Organizations 1 Chapter 1 Overview of Not-for-Profi t Organizations 3 Chapter 2 Cash versus Accrual-Basis Accounting 11 Part 2 Basic Financial Statements 21 Chapter 3 Statement of Financial Position 23 Chapter 4 Statement of Activities 31 Chapter 5 Statement of Cash Flows 41 Chapter 6 Other Financial Statement Issues 57 Part 3 Specifi c Not-for-Profi t Accounting Topics 75 Chapter 7 Fund Accounting 77 Chapter 8 Net Assets 89 Chapter 9 Contributions, Pledges, Noncash Contributions, and Exchange Transactions 99 Chapter 10 Investments 145 Chapter 11 Affi liated Organizations 165 Chapter 12 Split-Interest Agreements 187 Chapter 13 Fundraising and Joint Costs 197 Chapter 14 Functional Reporting 211 Chapter 15 Collections 217 Part 4 Other Accounting-Related Not-for-Profi t Topics 221 Chapter 16 Accounting for Specifi c Types of Not-for-Profi ts 223 Chapter 17 Importance of Budgets to a Not-for-Profi t 237 Chapter 18 Principal Federal and State Tax Reporting and Regulatory Requirements 255 Part 5 General Accounting Topics Applied to Not-for-Profi t Organizations 317 Chapter 19 Current Assets and Current Liabilities 319 Chapter 20 Inventory 327 Chapter 21 Long-Lived Assets, Depreciation, and Impairment 335 Chapter 22 Intangible Assets 347 Chapter 23 Contingencies 355 Chapter 24 Mergers and Acquisitions 371 Chapter 25 Accounting for Pensions and Postretirement Benefi ts 387 Chapter 26 Long-Term Liabilities 423 Chapter 27 Accounting Changes 441 Chapter 28 Accounting for Leases 447 Chapter 29 Financial Instruments 483 Chapter 30 Capitalization of Interest Costs 495 Appendix: Disclosure Checklist 501 Index 531

Autorenportrait

Richard F. Larkin, CPA (Bethesda, MD) is technical director of not-for-profit accounting and auditing for Long Group, Chartered, in Bethesda, Maryland. He is a certified public accountant with over 35 years of experience serving not-for-profit organizations. He teaches, speaks, and writes extensively on not-for-profit 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 not-for-profit and commercial accounting environments

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The most practical, authoritative guide to Not-for-Profit GAAP Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2017 is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by not-for-profit organizations. It is written with the needs of the financial statement preparer, user, and attestor in mind, and provides a complete review of the authoritative accounting literature that impacts all types of not-for-profit organizations. At the same time, Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2017 features many examples and illustrations that will assist the reader in applying the principles to real-life situations. Key features include: <ul> <li>Easy-to-use information that enables the reader to find what they need quickly</li> <li>Coverage of accounting principles specifically related to not-for-profit organizations, as well as accounting principles applicable to organizations of all kinds</li> <li>Coverage of accounting issues affecting different types of not-for-profit organizations</li> <li>A comprehensive disclosure checklist that helps financial statement preparers and attestors ensure that all disclosures required by GAAP have been considered</li> <li>Many examples and illustrations that make it easy to put accounting theory into practice</li> </ul> This 2017 edition includes new information covering: <ul> <li>New FASB not-for-profit reporting model changes</li> <li>Revenue recognition update</li> <li>New lease accounting standard</li> <li>Consolidation standards for limited partnerships</li> </ul> Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2017 is a thorough and reliable reference which is designed to be kept to hand on your desk, rather than on the shelf.