FAQ - Nonprofit Accounting, Auditing, Compliance and Governance Issues
Description:
The literature specific to nonprofit organizations continues to evolve and become more
complex. Using the popular and fast-moving "Frequently Asked Questions" format, this
course was compiled from questions asked of the author in their capacity as a technical
reviewer and advisor to firms and nonprofit organizations. This course also provides an
update on emerging governance issues.
Participants will be able to:
• Address major accounting and disclosure issues
• Understand the governance issues faced by nonprofits in today's highly scrutinized and
regulated environment
• Address auditing issues that arise in audits under the Uniform Guidance
Prerequisites/Advanced Preparation:Basic familiarity with nonprofit accounting
Qualifies for the 24-hour Yellow Book requirement. Determination as to the qualification of certain courses
for the Yellow Book 24-hour requirement should be made on an auditor-specific basis depending on that
auditor's Yellow Book clients. Note that the determination of course qualification is a matter of an auditor's
professional judgment in consultation with appropriate individuals in the audit firm. The 24 hours are a
subset of the 80-hour requirement.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
• Address major accounting and disclosure issues
• Understand the governance issues faced by nonprofits in today's highly scrutinized and
regulated environment
• Address auditing issues that arise in audits under the Uniform Guidance
Prerequisites:
Basic familiarity with nonprofit accounting