Are you a CPA who serves nonprofit organizations or churches? If so, you likely do it because you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of others.…
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What Is a Capitalization Policy?
by Alex Acreeby Alex AcreeA capitalization policy will help determine whether an item your organization buys is a regular expense or a fixed asset. Organizations use a capitalization policy to set a threshold for…
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Aplos ShortChurch ManagementNonprofit Accounting
What Is a Depreciable Life Policy?
by Alex Acreeby Alex AcreeIn a previous video, we looked at how a capitalization policy works in an organization. That document states that any item purchased over a certain value is considered a fixed asset.…
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Aplos ShortChurch ManagementNonprofit Accounting
The Difference Between Cash Basis And Accrual Basis
Cash and accrual are two ways your organization can keep track of its finances. Most organizations function off of a cash basis, but there may be a situation where running…
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Aplos ShortChurch ManagementNonprofit Accounting
What Is Fund Accounting?
by Alex Acreeby Alex AcreeFund Accounting Basics In standard accounting you keep track of your assets, liabilities, equity, income, and expenses for one account. With fund accounting, you need to track those five things,…
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Church ManagementNonprofit AccountingWebinars
Webinar: Tour Of Aplos Advanced Accounting Software
by Alex Acreeby Alex AcreeAny accounting software you use should have three primary areas, and we will show you these in Aplos, as well as some of our newer advanced features. The first is…
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This is a pretty big topic that can get complex fast, but here are the basics on what fixed assets are and how to track them in your accounting. A…
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Do nonprofits pay taxes? In short, the answer is both yes and no. For the most part, nonprofits and churches are exempt from the majority of taxes that for-profit businesses…
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Church ManagementNonprofit AccountingWebinars
Webinar: Basics Of Nonprofit And Church Accounting
by Alex Acreeby Alex AcreeLearn the basics of fund accounting for nonprofits and churches. In this webinar, we’ll take a very basic look at what accounting is, and how you can begin to understand…
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Church ManagementFundraisingNonprofit AccountingWebinars
Webinar: Crash Course In Year-End Giving
by Alex Acreeby Alex AcreeFor both nonprofits and churches, the end of the year tends to be a common time for giving. In particular, December is the biggest giving month of the year. Lots…