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On-Demand Self-Study


Common Errors in Nonprofit Financial Statements - 46th Annual Nonprofit Conference NYC - 06/01/2024

For auditors, the financial statements are your product. In industry, financial management is responsible for the financial statements. This session will cover common errors found in nonprofit financial statements and tips on how to avoid them, including

On-Demand Self-Study

Learning Objectives

  • Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to:
  • Classify common errors in nonprofit financial statements (e.g., fund misclassification, revenue recognition, or grant reporting) and explain their potential impact on compliance and decision-making.
  • Evaluate real-world examples of financial statement errors to determine root causes (e.g., process gaps, lack of collaboration) and propose corrective actions.
  • Design a collaborative workflow between auditors and financial managers to prevent errors, incorporating checklists, communication protocols, or technology tools.

Major Topics

  • Common errors in nonprofit financial statements (e.g., fund misclassification, revenue recognition, or grant reporting) and explain their potential impact on compliance and decision-making.
  • Real-world examples of financial statement errors to determine root causes (e.g., process gaps, lack of collaboration) and propose corrective actions.
  • Collaborative workflow between auditors and financial managers to prevent errors, incorporating checklists, communication protocols, or technology tools.

CPE Credits Available

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Auditing (NYSED) - NYSED

Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

  • Update

Professional Area of Focus

  • Auditing (NYSED)

Prerequisites

None

Advanced Preparation

None

Intended Audience

Practitioners, executives, board members and financial employees working with nonprofit organizations who need to stay current on upcoming changes in the nonprofit sector.

Provider

Foundation for Accounting Education

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