Simplified Guide to Not for Profit Accounting Formation and Reporting

A Complete and Easy to Understand Guide to the Fundamentals of How Not-For-Profit Organizations Are Formed and Run, As Well As Their Structure and the Unique Accounting and Reporting Issues They Face. Providing You With a Comprehensive Understanding of How to Maintain the "Books" of a Typical Nonprofit Entity and Comply With Numerous Reporting Requirements, the Simplified Guide to Not-For-Profit Accounting, Formation & Reporting Equips You With Everything You Need to Know to Form a Not-For-Profit, Setup an Accounting System, Record Financial Transactions and Report to Donors and Regulatory Bodies. Topics Include* Step-By-Step Guide to Forming a Not-For-Profit and Applying for Tax Exemption* Becoming Familiar With Unique Not-For-Profit Accounting Rules Such As Classifying Contributions/Grants and Recording Restrictions, Allocation of Expenses to Programs and Supporting Services and Investment Classification and Reporting* Budget Development, Payroll Processing and Accounting for Person