Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2017
Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Published on 6. July 2017
560 pages
978-1-119-38531-8 (ISBN)
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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.
* Get up to date on the latest changes to GAAP affecting not-for-profit organizations
* Reference authoritative standards for measurement, presentation and disclosure
* Consult flowcharts, diagrams and charts to find answers at a glance
* Double-check disclosures against a checklist of GAAP requirements
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.
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.
* Get up to date on the latest changes to GAAP affecting not-for-profit organizations
* Reference authoritative standards for measurement, presentation and disclosure
* Consult flowcharts, diagrams and charts to find answers at a glance
* Double-check disclosures against a checklist of GAAP requirements
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.
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Richard F. Larkin | Marie DiTommaso | Warren Ruppel
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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
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
