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Nonprofit Statement of Cash Flows: Direct vs Indirect Method, With a Template
Posted October 15, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Nonprofit cash flow statement template using the indirect method, with long-term restricted gifts, pledges, donated stock and direct vs indirect. Read More
In-Kind Donations: How to Value, Record and Report Gifts in Kind
Posted October 15, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
How to record in-kind donations: journal entries, a worked example, ASU 2020-07 disclosures, contributed services rules and Form 990 reporting. Read More
Restricted Funds Accounting for Nonprofits: Recording Restrictions and Releases
Posted October 15, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Restricted funds accounting under ASU 2016-14: journal entries for purpose, time and capital releases, and how fund accounting software handles them. Read More
Nonprofit Budget Template: Organizational, Program and Functional Views
Posted October 15, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Nonprofit budget template with revenue by source, restricted and unrestricted columns, functional expense allocation and a budget-vs-actual software setup. Read More
Nonprofit Chart of Accounts: Structure, Funds and Functional Codes
Posted October 15, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Nonprofit chart of accounts template with Form 990 line mapping, two net asset classes, fund, function, program and grant dimensions, and software setup. Read More
Functional Expense Allocation: Methods for Shared Costs in Nonprofits
Posted October 15, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Functional expense allocation for nonprofits: time and square footage bases, journal entries, Appendix IV indirect cost plans and ERP automation. Read More
Statement of Functional Expenses: How to Prepare It From Your Accounting System
Posted October 15, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
How to prepare a statement of functional expenses: a copyable template mapped to Form 990 Part IX, ASU 2016-14 rules, allocation bases and software. Read More
Statement of Financial Position for Nonprofits: Layout, Net Asset Classes and Template
Posted October 15, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Statement of financial position for nonprofits: a copyable template, net assets with and without donor restrictions, and the ASU 2016-14 liquidity note. Read More
Church Budget Template: Categories, Ministry Lines and Tracking It in Fund Accounting Software
Posted October 14, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Free church budget template with operating, designated and building fund lines, plus how Realm, Aplos and PowerChurch Plus run budget-to-actual reports. Read More
NICRA: How a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement Works and How to Track It in Your Accounting System
Posted October 13, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
What a NICRA is, who negotiates it, provisional, fixed and predetermined rates, the proposal and true-up cycle, and how to track it in fund accounting. Read More