Checklists and Illustrative Financial Statements: Not-for-Profit Entities, 2018(AICPA)

This AICPA Accounting and Auditing Guide is a must-have for the resource libraries of accounting and auditing professionals who work with not-for-profit organizations. This essential reference book assists accountants and auditors with the unique aspects of accounting and financial statement preparation and auditing for not-for-profit entities. This guide is a great go-to. Created with common errors and questions in mind, the reader will benefit from not-for-profit industry-specific guidance on the issues they are likely to encounter this year. The 2018 edition includes guidance on financial reporting changes, reporting donated services between affiliated NFPs, split-interest agreements, contributions and grants, functional expenses and joint costs, and much more. Are you ready to implement FASB ASU No. 2016-14? This new edition provides a comprehensive discussion of FASB ASU No. 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities. The discussion includes highlights of the changes that will assist financial statement preparers with implementing the standard. The guide offers dual guidance throughout, providing readers with the “before-and-after” context to enhance their understanding of the changes, as well as two all-inclusive appendices.

Table of Contents:
Chapter Part 1—Instructions 1 General 1 Guidance Considered in This Edition 2 Instructions 2 Part 2—Financial Statements and Notes Checklist 5 I. General 7 II. Statement of Financial Position 43 III. Statement of Activities 93 IV. Additional Financial Statements 114 Part 3—Auditors’ Reports Checklist 121 Part 4—Auditors’ Reports Checklist for Audits Performed in Accordance With Government Auditing Standards and the Uniform Guidance 141 I. Reports on Audits Performed in Accordance With GAS 143 II. Reports on Audits Performed in Accordance With the Uniform Guidance 152 Part 5—Accountants’ Reports on Compiled Financial Statements or Information or Reviewed Financial Statements Checklist 163 I. Checklist Questionnaire for Compiled Financial Statements, Prospective Financial Information, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Other Historical Financial Information Using AR-C (Clarified) Standards 164 II. Checklist Questionnaire for Review Engagements Using AR-C (Clarified) Standards 168 Part 6—Illustrative Financial Statements, Notes, and Auditor’s Report 177

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