NPO Flashcards
The net asset section of the statement of financial position of a nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization includes two accounts (net asset class)
Net assets without donor restrictions and Net assets with donor restrictions.
functional expense categories for a nongovernmental not-for-profit organization
Program services, management and general, and fund-raising
Program services
expenses that further the mission of the organization and are directly related to the program
Management and general and fund-raising expenses are
for services in support of the organization’s mission
How should a nongovernmental not-for-profit organization report investments in its financial statements?
A not-for-profit entity reports its investments in debt and equity securities at market value on the statement of financial position.
Realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported on the statement of activities.
A nongovernmental not-for-profit organization’s statement of activities is similar to which of the following for-profit financial statements?
income statement
The statement of activities of a not-for-profit organizations shows, on an accrual basis, how the entity generates its resources and how it spends them
When is donor restriction released?
When contributions received by a not-for-profit organization are restricted, they will be included in net assets with donor restrictions. Later, when the condition related to the restriction is satisfied and the organization spends the money for its intended purpose, the restriction is released in the amount of the expenses
An unrestricted cash contribution should be reported in a nongovernmental not-for-profit organization’s statement of cash flows as an inflow from
operating activities
restricted cash donation should be reported in which section of statement of cash flow?
financing activities include the cash flow effects of liability transactions such as proceeds from loans and loan repayments, as well as contributions that are restricted by the donor.
Nongovernmental not-for-profit organizations are required to provide which of the following external financial statements?
Statement of financial position, statement of activities, statement of cash flows
What is the appropriate characterization of the net assets of a nongovernmental not-for-profit organization?
residual interest