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Informationen zum Autor Maire Loughran, CPA, is an accountant and auditor with 20 years of experience as a full, adjunct accounting professor. She is author of Financial Accounting For Dummies, Auditing For Dummies, and Intermediate Accounting For Dummies . Klappentext Beginner-friendly information you need to successfully manage finances in a not-for-profit organizationNonprofit Bookkeeping & Accounting For Dummies is a helpful guide for anyone who is responsible for financial and accounting operations in nonprofit organizations or needs to read and understand a nonprofit financial statement. It includes information on the basics of nonprofit bookkeeping, general nonprofit accounting principles, basic financial statements, and specific laws and regulations that govern the accounting of nonprofit organizations. With the simple guidance in this book, you'll learn how to keep accurate books in accordance with state and federal laws, even if your professional background isn't in finance.* Learn the basics of bookkeeping and accounting, including common terminology* Choose the right accounting methods and software for your organization* Apply for, track, and account for federal grants and other grant money* Set up payroll accounts, complete tax forms, and navigate the audit processNonprofit Bookkeeping & Accounting For Dummies is the perfect, easy-to-use resource for nonprofit managers and volunteers who need to learn complex rules and regulations that govern nonprofit accounting and bookkeeping procedures. Zusammenfassung Beginner-friendly information you need to successfully manage finances in a not-for-profit organizationNonprofit Bookkeeping & Accounting For Dummies is a helpful guide for anyone who is responsible for financial and accounting operations in nonprofit organizations or needs to read and understand a nonprofit financial statement. It includes information on the basics of nonprofit bookkeeping, general nonprofit accounting principles, basic financial statements, and specific laws and regulations that govern the accounting of nonprofit organizations. With the simple guidance in this book, you'll learn how to keep accurate books in accordance with state and federal laws, even if your professional background isn't in finance.* Learn the basics of bookkeeping and accounting, including common terminology* Choose the right accounting methods and software for your organization* Apply for, track, and account for federal grants and other grant money* Set up payroll accounts, complete tax forms, and navigate the audit processNonprofit Bookkeeping & Accounting For Dummies is the perfect, easy-to-use resource for nonprofit managers and volunteers who need to learn complex rules and regulations that govern nonprofit accounting and bookkeeping procedures. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part 1: Accounting and Bookkeeping Nonprofit-Style 5 Chapter 1: Introducing Nonprofit Bookkeeping and Accounting 7 Chapter 2: Starting with Basic Bookkeeping and Accounting 27 Chapter 3: Introducing Financial Statements 43 Chapter 4: Keeping Accurate Accounting Records 59 Part 2: Balancing Your Nonprofit's Books 75 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Chart of Accounts for Nonprofits 77 Chapter 6: Recording Accounting Transactions 89 Chapter 7: Keeping Tabs on Your Checking Account 101 Chapter 8: Starting with Manual Bookkeeping 117 Chapter 9: Advancing into Nonprofit Accounting Software 133 Chapter 10: Balancing Cash Flow with an Operating Budget 153 Part 3: Accounting for Nonprofit Situations 169 Chapter 11: Introducing Federal Grants 171 Chapter 12: Tracking and Accounting for Federal Dollars 187 Chapter 13: Staying in Nonprofit Compliance 209 Chapter 14: Preparing for an Audit 221 Chapter 15: Accounting for Payroll and Payroll...